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  1. oscitance:


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Detailed Synonyms for oscitance in English

oscitance:

oscitance [the ~] nom

  1. the oscitance
    – an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom 1
    the yawn; the yawning; the oscitancy; the oscitance
    – an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom 1
    • yawn [the ~] nom
      • he could not suppress a yawn1
    • yawning [the ~] nom
      • the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop1
    • oscitancy [the ~] nom
      • he apologized for his oscitancy1
    • oscitance [the ~] nom
  2. the oscitance
    – drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning 1
    the oscitance; the oscitancy
    – drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning 1

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Related Definitions for "oscitance":

  1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom1
  2. drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning1