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Meaning of OSCITANCE

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  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 ostinancy"
  2. [n]  drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
 
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 Synonyms: oscitancy, oscitancy, yawn, yawning
 
 See Also: drowsiness, dullness, dulness, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, obtuseness, pandiculation, physiological reaction, reflex, sleepiness, somnolence, unconditioned reflex

 

 

 

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