wakefulness meaning and definition

WAKEFULNESS noun

Definition of wakefulness (noun)

1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
   • "consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar"
2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
   • "accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come"
   • synonyms: sleeplessness
   • antonym: drowsiness
3. the process of paying close and continuous attention
   • "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"
   • synonyms: alertness, vigilance, watchfulness