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oscitation

[os-i-tey-shuhn]

oscitation Definition

  • 1the act of yawning
  • 2drowsiness or sluggishness caused by yawning

Using oscitation: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "oscitation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The oscitation was a sign that he was getting bored with the lecture.

  • Example

    She tried to stifle her oscitation during the meeting.

oscitation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for oscitation

Phrases with oscitation

  • to yawn

    Example

    I couldn't help but catch an oscitation during the long and boring presentation.

  • suppress an oscitation

    to try to stop oneself from yawning

    Example

    She had to suppress an oscitation during the interview so as not to appear uninterested.

  • an involuntary reflex that causes a person to yawn in response to seeing another person yawn

    Example

    The oscitation reflex is a common phenomenon observed in humans and some animals.

Origins of oscitation

from Latin 'oscitatio', meaning 'a yawning'

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Summary: oscitation in Brief

'Oscitation' [os-i-tey-shuhn] refers to the act of yawning or the drowsiness caused by it. It can be used to describe boredom or lack of interest, as in 'The oscitation was a sign that he was getting bored with the lecture.' 'Oscitation' has phrases like 'catch an oscitation' and 'suppress an oscitation,' which refer to yawning and trying to stop oneself from yawning, respectively.