oscitancy

oscitance

/ (ˈɒsɪtənsɪ) /


nounplural -tancies or -tances
  1. the state of being drowsy, lazy, or inattentive

  2. the act of yawning

Origin of oscitancy

1
C17: from Latin oscitāre to gape, yawn
  • Official name: oscitation

Derived forms of oscitancy

  • oscitant, adjective

Words Nearby oscitancy

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How to use oscitancy in a sentence

  • Its necessary concomitants, are official inattention and oscitancy.

    Four Early Pamphlets | William Godwin