Origin: Latin
suffix -ance
Oscitance has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
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"
Example Sentences
"he could not suppress a yawn"
noun
"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"
noun
"he apologized for his oscitancy"
noun
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