doziness

Meanings

• noun

  A state of drowsiness or sleepiness.

  - "After a long day, John felt a great deal of doziness."
  - "The monotonous lecture caused doziness to set in among the students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with doziness
drowsiness , sleepiness , grogginess , sluggishness

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Variants

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dozier , doziest , dozily , doziness , dozinesses , dozy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'doiser', meaning 'to drowse'.

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Trivia

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1. Do you know that yawning is contagious? When you see someone yawn, it can trigger your own yawn reflex, making you feel more dozy.

2. Did you know that some animals, like bears, hibernate during the winter months to avoid feeling doziness?

3. In some cultures, falling asleep during a meal is considered a sign of doziness and impoliteness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fatigue: Doziness is a type of fatigue, but it specifically refers to the feeling of being sleepy or drowsy.

2. Somnolence: Somnolence is a medical term that refers to excessive sleepiness or doziness.

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Culture

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Doziness is a common experience for many people, especially after long periods of focus or during boring situations. It can be a source of humor in literature and art, such as in the character of Sleeping Beauty, who falls into a deep doziness and is awakened by a kiss.

How to Memorize "doziness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person's eyes getting heavy and drooping, or imagine a scene where everyone around you is yawning and looking drowsy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'doziness' with the feeling of being tired and sleepy, or imagine yourself in a situation where you're struggling to keep your eyes open.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Drowsy Drivers Don't Drive' to remember the meaning of doziness.

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