Insomnia

nOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 7

/ɪnsˈɑmniːə/ · इन्सॉम्निआ

Meaning

The inability to obtain adequate sleep

हिंदी अर्थ

अनिद्रा, नींद न आना

Example sentences

Insomnia troubled him through the last month.

She treats insomnia with a fixed routine.

Daily use: Insomnia ho gaya hai exam ke pressure se.

Word forms
Insomnia nInsomniac nInsomniac adj
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In (नहीं) + somn (नींद)। Somn में हिंदी का 'सोना' सुनिए — in-SOMN-ia यानी न सो पाना। इसी somn से somnambulist (नींद में चलने वाला) और somniloquist (नींद में बोलने वाला) बने हैं।

Split it as IN (not) + SOMN (sleep). To remember 'somn', hear the Hindi 'sona' (to sleep) in it: in-SOMN-ia is 'na so paana', not being able to sleep. The same 'somn' gives somnambulist (one who walks in sleep) and somniloquist (one who talks in sleep).

Exam note

'Inability to sleep' पर Insomnia आता है। परिवार साथ रखिए: insomniac (पीड़ित व्यक्ति), somnambulist (नींद में चलने वाला), somniloquist (नींद में बोलने वाला)।

Asked as 'inability to obtain adequate sleep'. Keep the family together: insomniac (one who suffers from it), somnambulist (sleep-walker) and somniloquist (sleep-talker).

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