Dozing and Wakefulness

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Dozing noun - A natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself.

Usage example: dozing is a natural response to the stifling heat of summer

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Wakefulness is an antonym for dozing.

Nearby Words: dozy, doze, dozed

Wakefulness noun - The inability to obtain adequate sleep.

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Dozing is an antonym for wakefulness.

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