sleeplessness

as in insomnia
the inability to obtain adequate sleep the prolonged bouts of sleeplessness were starting to affect his work

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insomnia
Noun
  • The effects of paradoxical insomnia are distressing.
    Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Delta 9 also produces the most psychoactive effects and can be used for a variety of reasons, including to help with anxiety, insomnia, low appetite, muscle pain and nausea.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Sleeplessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeplessness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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