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oscitancy.

the act of yawning

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. the act of yawning

  2. drowsiness, especially when marked by yawning

Where this word comes from

From Latin oscitans + -cy, present participle of ōscitō (“to yawn, gape, open the mouth”), from Latin os (“the mouth”).

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