Pronunciation: /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
noun
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1 formal an act of waking from sleep: since my awakening I had realized it was a very special day
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2an act or moment of becoming suddenly aware of something: the war came as a rude awakening to the hardships of life
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the beginning or rousing of something: her sexual awakening the awakening of vigorous political debate
adjective
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coming into existence or awareness: his awakening desire an awakening conscience