unawakened

Thân thiện

The baby lies unawakened in her crib.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Still asleep; not awake: Describes a state of being asleep or not conscious.
   • Not aroused or activated; dormant: Describes emotions, potential, or qualities that have not yet been stimulated, realized, or brought into activity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The unawakened child lay peacefully in her crib. (The child who was still asleep lay peacefully in her crib.)
  • His artistic talent remained unawakened until he took his first painting class. (His artistic talent was not activated or realized until he took his first painting class.)
  • She left the house quietly so as not to disturb the unawakened household. (She left the house quietly so as not to disturb the household members who were still asleep.)

Advanced Usage

• In a metaphorical or spiritual sense: Often used to describe a person or a state of mind that is not yet enlightened, aware, or conscious of a particular truth or reality.
  • The philosopher spoke of leading the unawakened masses to a new understanding. (The philosopher spoke of leading the masses who were not yet conscious to a new understanding.)

Variants and Related Words

• Awakened (adj): The direct antonym; having been woken up or having become active or aware.
  • An awakened interest in history.
• Unawakened does not have common verb or noun forms. It is primarily used as an adjective.

Synonyms

• Asleep
• Dormant
• Latent
• Inactive
• Quiescent

Antonyms

• Awakened
• Aroused
• Active
• Conscious
• Alert

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To lie unawakened: A phrase emphasizing a prolonged state of sleep or dormancy.
  • The ancient secrets lay unawakened for centuries. (The ancient secrets remained dormant and undiscovered for centuries.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. still asleep
2. not aroused or activated
   • unawakened emotions