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os·c·i·tance

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. oscitancy, oscitancenoun

    drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning

  2. yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancynoun

    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"

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  1. oscitance

    Oscitance refers to the act or state of yawning or being drowsy or inattentive. It can also denote a lack of interest or enthusiasm.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oscitance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oscitance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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