oscitancy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Latin oscitans + -cy, present participle of ōscitō (“to yawn, gape, open the mouth”), from Latin os (“the mouth”).

Synonyms

oscitance

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