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View synonyms for oscitancy
oscitancy
/ ˈɒsɪtənsɪ /
noun
- the state of being drowsy, lazy, or inattentive
- the act of yawning
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Derived Forms
- ˈoscitant, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oscitancy1
C17: from Latin oscitāre to gape, yawn
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Example Sentences
Its necessary concomitants, are official inattention and oscitancy.
From Project Gutenberg
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