oscitation

Significat (Anglès)

1. The act of yawning or gaping.
2. (obsolete) The condition of being listless, drowsy, negligent, or inattentive; an occurrence of such negligence or inattention.

Sinònims

drowsiness

dullness

inattention

inertia

languor

limpness

listlessness

negligence

sleepiness

yawning

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌɒsɪˈteɪʃən/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Latin ōscitātiō, from ōscitō (“to gape”).