The state or process of being awakened or brought to awareness.
From 'awaken' + '-ment' (suffix forming nouns from verbs indicating an action or result). Rare in modern usage compared to 'awakening,' this form follows Middle English patterns of noun formation from verbs.
This word is practically extinct in English—most speakers use 'awakening' instead—showing how languages naturally favor simpler, more familiar word formations even when multiple options exist.
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