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Oscitancy

noun
1.
Drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning.  Synonym: oscitance.
2.
An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom.  Synonyms: oscitance, yawn, yawning.  "The yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop" , "He apologized for his oscitancy"





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Words linked to "Oscitancy" :   unconditioned reflex, reflex action, reflex response, dullness, somnolence, obtuseness, innate reflex, drowsiness, reflex, sleepiness, instinctive reflex, yawning, inborn reflex, oscitant, oscitance, physiological reaction, pandiculation


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