awakening

noun

awak·en·ing ə-ˈwāk-niŋ

ə-ˈwā-kə-

plural awakenings

Synonyms of awakening next

: a rousing from sleep

The night terror is an abrupt awakening early in the night, most often within the first hour or two of sleep …—

Franklin Galvin et al.

: a rousing from inactivity or indifference

… one of the primary branches of yoga … prescribes various practices to assist the yogi in the gradual awakening of the heart.—

James Bailey

: a revival of interest in something (such as religion)

Russian Jews themselves experienced a cultural and political awakening after Israel's victory, some openly challenging their government's ban on religious and Hebrew training.—

Jonathan D. Sarna

: a coming into awareness

Like his discovery of literature, this intimacy becomes an awakening to the possibilities of life.—

Morris Dickstein

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Based on the best-selling memoir, the film tells the story of an Englishman’s personal and political awakening during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history, brought about by his unlikely adoption of a penguin. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025 Another sign of the awakening underway is the spate of new university programs focused on the study of antisemitism. —

Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 During Carter’s era, the Latino population in the country was about 14.6 million, or 6.5% of the overall U.S. population, and his administration reflected the awakening of Latinos as a political force. —

Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024 But that transition from the civilized world to this awakening of her individuality and sexuality was such a great moment. —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for awakening