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 oscitance oscitance /ˈɒsɪtəns/

noun

  1. An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom  ( oscitance , oscitancy , yawning , yawn , oscitation )
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
     He could not suppress a yawn
    he could not suppress a yawn
     The yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
    the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
     He apologized for his oscitancy
    he apologized for his oscitancy
  2. Drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning  ( oscitance , oscitancy )
    drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning