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obtuseness vs oscitance

oscitance vs obtuseness

obtuseness and oscitance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtuseness Yes No No No
oscitance Yes No No No
As nouns, oscitance is a hyponym of obtuseness; that is, oscitance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtuseness:
  • obtuseness: the quality of being slow to understand
  • oscitance: drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Other hyponyms of obtuseness include oscitancy.
obtuseness (noun) oscitance (noun)
the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
the quality of being slow to understand drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Difference between obtuseness and oscitance

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