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US/ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/
UK/ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/
a condition in which you find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep
In context
Months of stress at work gave her terrible insomnia.
Drinking coffee late in the day can cause insomnia.
Many people with insomnia scroll on their phones until three in the morning.
Words that go with insomnia
verb + preposition
- suffer from insomniaNearly a third of adults suffer from insomnia at some point.
adjective + noun
- chronic insomniaChronic insomnia can raise the risk of depression.
- severe insomniaHe developed severe insomnia in the months after his divorce.
noun + preposition
- cure for insomniaThere is no simple cure for insomnia, but good habits help.
verb + noun
- treat insomniaDoctors now often treat insomnia with therapy rather than pills.