Slumbering and Wakefulness

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

Usage example: my peaceful slumbering was interrupted by a ring of the doorbell

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Wakefulness is an antonym for slumbering.

Nearby Words: slumber, slumberous, slumbered

Wakefulness noun - The inability to obtain adequate sleep.

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Slumbering is an antonym for wakefulness.

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