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awakening

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense.

Pronunciation

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uhwaykuhning

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əˈweɪkənɪŋ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting

noun

  1. The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.

  2. figurative

    Being roused into action or activity.

  3. The act of becoming aware of something.

  4. The act of waking

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting

Used this way, awakening is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Slightly positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Positive and appreciative
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use awakening

  • “It was an early awakening.”noun

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awakening interest

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Inflected forms

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  • awakenverbBase word

    Cause to become awake or conscious.

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Synonyms

Sense: awaking or or ceasing to sleep

wakeningRare

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