What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
insomnia
Example
I suffer from insomnia and have trouble sleeping at night. [insomnia: noun]
Example
She was diagnosed with insomnia and prescribed medication to help her sleep. [insomnia: noun]
wakefulness
Example
After drinking coffee, I experienced a state of wakefulness that lasted for hours. [wakefulness: noun]
Example
The baby's wakefulness kept the parents up all night. [wakefulness: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Insomnia is a more common word than wakefulness in everyday language, as it is a more severe and chronic condition that affects many people. Wakefulness is less common and often used in medical contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between insomnia and wakefulness?
Both words are formal and technical, often used in medical or scientific contexts. However, insomnia is more commonly used in everyday language and may be more familiar to ESL learners.
