oscitation

Meaning

  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.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɒsɪˈteɪʃən/
Etymology

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

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