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Somniloquence

/sɒmˈnɪl.ə.kwəns/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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  1. 1

    The act of talking in one's sleep.

    "During the night, she was surprised to hear her partner's somniloquence, revealing secrets he never shared while awake."
  2. 2

    A phenomenon where a person speaks while asleep, often without awareness.

    "His somniloquence often amused his friends, who would recount his bizarre conversations the next morning."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'somniloquence' is derived from the Latin 'somnus' meaning 'sleep' and 'loqui' meaning 'to speak'. It emerged in the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a fascination with sleep-related phenomena.

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