wakefulness

/'weikfulnis/

Thân thiện

A student maintains wakefulness while studying late at night.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state of being awake and conscious: "Wakefulness" refers to the condition of not being asleep, characterized by awareness of one's surroundings and the ability to think and respond.
   • The inability or unwillingness to sleep: "Wakefulness" can describe a temporary period when sleep is difficult or refused.
   • The quality of being alert and vigilant: "Wakefulness" also denotes a state of careful attention and watchfulness.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The loud noise jolted him into complete wakefulness. (The loud noise caused him to become fully awake.)
  • Her wakefulness during the night was due to anxiety. (Her inability to sleep at night was caused by anxiety.)
  • The security guard's wakefulness prevented a break-in. (The security guard's alertness stopped a burglary.)

Advanced Usage

• "Maintain wakefulness": to consciously stay awake and alert.
  • The driver had to maintain wakefulness during the long night journey.
• "Pathological wakefulness": a clinical term for an abnormal, persistent inability to sleep.
  • The patient suffered from pathological wakefulness, requiring medical intervention.

Variants and Related Words

• Wakeful (adj): characterized by an inability to sleep; sleepless.
  • She spent a wakeful night worrying.
• Awake (adj, v): not asleep; to stop sleeping.
  • I was fully awake by dawn.

Synonyms

• Alertness: the state of being watchful and quick to respond.
• Sleeplessness: the condition of being unable to sleep.
• Vigilance: the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Related Phrases

• State of wakefulness: a formal phrase describing the conscious, awake condition.
  • The brain exhibits different wave patterns during a state of wakefulness.

Related Idioms

• To be wide awake: to be completely alert and not at all sleepy.
  • After two cups of coffee, I was wide awake.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the process of paying close and continuous attention
   • wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
   • vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
   • accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come
3. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
   • consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar

Từ đồng nghĩa

• watchfulness
• vigilance
• alertness
• sleeplessness