oscitation

noun

os·​ci·​ta·​tion

ˌäsəˈtāshən

plural -s

1

: the act of being inattentive

2

: the condition of being drowsy

Word History

Etymology

Latin oscitation-, oscitatio action of yawning, from oscitatus (past participle of oscitare to yawn) + -ion-, -io -ion

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