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wakefulness

wa·ke·ful·ness

UK/ˈweɪk.fʊl.nəs/ fairly common

noun

1.

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”
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”
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Origin

From wakeful + -ness.

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