unwakening

/ˌʌnˈweɪknɪŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

The state of being difficult to rouse or awaken, or the act of making something more difficult to rouse or awaken.

“The doctor described the patient’s unwakening as a result of the medication.”

2. verb

To make something difficult to rouse or awaken.

“The heavy medication was unwaking the patient.”

Synonyms

  • stupor
  • torpor

Antonyms

  • awakening
  • enlivening