# insomnia

Pronunciation: say "in-SOM-nee-uh" /ɪnˈsɒmniə/

## Noun

1. A sleeping disorder known for symptoms of restlessness and the inability to sleep.
   - Simple: A health problem that makes it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep.
   - _Chronic insomnia left her exhausted and unable to concentrate at work._
   - _The clinic treats insomnia with a combination of therapy and changes to sleep habits._
2. A temporary inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Trouble sleeping that lasts only a short time.
   - _Jet lag gave him insomnia for the first few nights of the trip._
   - _She blamed her insomnia on the espresso she'd had after dinner._

## Origin

Borrowed from Latin īnsomnia, built from in- ("without") plus somnus ("sleep") and the ending -ia.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/insomnia (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).