oscitation

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Synonymes

drowsiness

dullness

inattention

inertia

languor

limpness

listlessness

negligence

sleepiness

yawning

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌɒsɪˈteɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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