Oscitance (Noun)
Meaning 1
Drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The lecturer's monotonous tone induced a state of oscitance among the students, causing them to struggle to stay awake.
- After a late night, she couldn't shake off the oscitance that had settled over her, making her feel tired and lethargic.
- His oscitance in the meeting was a clear indication that he needed a coffee break to revive himself.
- Sitting through a long and boring presentation, I felt my oscitance growing by the minute, my eyelids getting heavier.
- The warm sunbeam streaming through the window seemed to enhance my oscitance, making me want to curl up and take a nap.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- Instinctive Reflex
- Physiological Reaction
- Reflex
- Innate Reflex
- Inborn Reflex
- Unconditioned Reflex
- Reflex Response