oscitance has definitions from the fields of biology,medicine
1
[ noun ] drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning

Synonyms

oscitancy

Related terms

sleepiness dullness

2
[ noun ] (biology,medicine) an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

Examples

"he could not suppress a yawn" "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop" "he apologized for his ostinancy"

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