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Definitions for Oscitancy
[1] yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
[2] drowsy or inattentive.
[3] dull, lazy, or negligent.
[4] the state of being drowsy, lazy, or inattentive
[5] the act of yawning
Words related to Oscitancy
oscitantlaziness, apathy, passivity, paralysis, inactivity, torpor, torpidity, lethargy, sloth, idleness, listlessness, stillness, stupor, lassitude, languor, indolence, immobilization, dullness, unresponsiveness, drowsiness
Words nearby Oscitancy
oscitantoscillometry, oscillopsia, oscilloscope, oscine, oscitancy, oscitant, osco-umbrian, osculant, oscular, osculate, osculating circle
Origin of Oscitancy
t1615–25; < Latin ōscitant- (stem of ōscitāns ) (present participle of ōscitāre to gape, yawn), equivalent to ōs mouth + cit(āre ) to put in motion) + -ant- -ant
Other words from Oscitancy
os·ci·tan·cy , os·ci·tance , noun
Word origin for Oscitancy
C17: from Latin oscitāre to gape, yawn
Synonyms for Oscitancy
apathy, laziness, paralysis, passivity, sluggishness, deadness, drowsiness, dullness, idleness, immobility, immobilization, inactivity, indolence, languor, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, sloth, stillness, stupor, torpidity, torpor, unresponsiveness