Awakeness: meaning, definitions and examples

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awakeness

 

[ əˈweɪk.nəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of being awake

Awakeness refers to the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings. It is the opposite of being asleep or unconscious. Awakeness is characterized by alertness, attention, and responsiveness to stimuli.

Synonyms

alertness, awareness, consciousness, vigilance

Examples of usage

  • She experienced a heightened sense of awakeness after a good night's sleep.
  • His awakeness allowed him to quickly respond to the emergency situation.
  • The medication caused drowsiness, leading to a decrease in awakeness.
  • The alarm clock jolted her into awakeness each morning.
  • The newborn baby's awakeness at odd hours of the night was exhausting for the parents.

Translations

Translations of the word "awakeness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vigília

🇮🇳 जाग्रति

🇩🇪 Wachheit

🇮🇩 kesadaran

🇺🇦 пильність

🇵🇱 czujność

🇯🇵 目覚め

🇫🇷 éveil

🇪🇸 vigilia

🇹🇷 uyanıklık

🇰🇷 각성

🇸🇦 اليقظة

🇨🇿 bdělost

🇸🇰 bdelosť

🇨🇳 觉醒

🇸🇮 budnost

🇮🇸 vaka

🇰🇿 ояну

🇬🇪 ცოცხალი

🇦🇿 oyanma

🇲🇽 vigilia

Etymology

The word 'awakeness' is derived from the verb 'awaken', which has Old English and Germanic roots. The concept of awakeness has been studied in psychology and neuroscience, focusing on the brain mechanisms that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and consciousness. Understanding awakeness is essential for analyzing cognitive processes and behavior.

See also: awaken, awakened, awakening, reawakening.