Synonyms

oscitancy

British

/ ˈɒsɪtənsɪ /

noun

the state of being drowsy, lazy, or inattentive
the act of yawning

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Other Word Forms

oscitant adjective

Etymology

Origin of oscitancy

C17: from Latin oscitāre to gape, yawn

Example Sentences

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From cases of excusable oscitancy they degenerate, either into instances of inexcusable licentiousness, or else into cases of downright fraud.

From Project Gutenberg

Its necessary concomitants, are official inattention and oscitancy.

From Project Gutenberg

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