oscitancy

/ˈɑsɪtənsi/
noun
  1. The act of yawning or the state of being drowsy.
    • His oscitancy during the lecture was a clear sign he hadn't slept well.
    • The warm room and dull conversation led to widespread oscitancy among the audience.
    • She tried to hide her oscitancy behind her hand, but everyone noticed.
  2. Dullness or lack of attention; drowsy inattentiveness.
    • Her oscitancy at the meeting suggested she found the topic boring.
    • The student's oscitancy in class caused him to miss the important announcement.
    • Oscitancy while driving can be extremely dangerous.
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