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cringe-insomnia
noun
/krinj-in-som-nee-uh/
Definition
The inability to sleep caused by the sudden recall of a minor social faux pas from a decade ago.
In use
“Cringe-insomnia kept me awake remembering when I waved at the wrong person.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /krinj-in-som-nee-uh/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
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