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OSCITANCY noun

Definition of oscitancy (noun)

  1. drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
  2. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
    • "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"
    • synonyms: oscitance, yawn, yawning
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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