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View synonyms for oscitancy

oscitancy

/ ˈɒsɪtənsɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being drowsy, lazy, or inattentive

  2. the act of yawning

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Other Word Forms

  • oscitant adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oscitancy1

C17: from Latin oscitāre to gape, yawn
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From cases of excusable oscitancy they degenerate, either into instances of inexcusable licentiousness, or else into cases of downright fraud.

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Its necessary concomitants, are official inattention and oscitancy.

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