Antonyms for oscitancy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : os-i-tuh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒs ɪ tənt


Definition of oscitancy

Origin :
  • "yawning," from Latin oscitans "listless, sluggish, lazy," present participle of oscitare "to gape, yawn," from os citare "to move the mouth" (see oral and cite).
  • As in inertia : noun disinclination to move; lifelessness
Example sentences :
  • Its necessary concomitants, are official inattention and oscitancy.
  • Extract from : « Four Early Pamphlets » by William Godwin

Synonyms for oscitancy

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