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Insomniac

usgb/ɪnˈsɑːmniæk/Volume
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Health Context

Used to express concern for someone's well-being when discussing sleep issues.

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I'm worried about Lisa; she's a real insomniac these days.
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Not Literal

'Insomniac' is sometimes used figuratively to describe temporary sleeplessness.

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I'm such an insomniac during exam week.
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Intensity

May imply severity; 'chronic insomniac' suggests long-term sleeplessness.

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My uncle has been a chronic insomniac for years.
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