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sleeplessness | sleepless |

Sleeplessness is a derived term of sleepless.


As a noun sleeplessness

is the property of being sleepless.

As a adjective sleepless is

characterized by an absence of sleep.

sleeplessness

English

Noun

(sleeplessnesses)
  • The property of being sleepless.

    • See also

    * insomnia

    sleepless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by an absence of sleep.
    • I spent a sleepless night worrying about the exams.

    Derived terms

    * sleeplessly * sleeplessness