What does "sleep deprivation" mean?

The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep (as forcibly by someone else, or by a disorder), to the point of noticeably lower alertness.

What is a synonym for "sleep deprivation"?

Common synonyms include: carelessness, drowsiness, exhausted, exhaustion, fatigue, fatigued.

Sleep deprivation

noun

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Noun

1
The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep (as forcibly by someone else, or by a disorder), to the point of noticeably lower alertness. uncountable
"Sleep deprivation can lead to fatal vehicular accidents."
2
a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep wordnet

Synonyms

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carelessness drowsiness exhausted exhaustion fatigue fatigued

Antonyms

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adequate rest adequate sleep alert performance alertness

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"Sleep deprivation can lead to fatal vehicular accidents."

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