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obtuseness vs oscitancy

oscitancy vs obtuseness

obtuseness and oscitancy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtuseness Yes No No No
oscitancy Yes No No No
As nouns, oscitancy is a hyponym of obtuseness; that is, oscitancy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtuseness:
  • obtuseness: the quality of being slow to understand
  • oscitancy: drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Other hyponyms of obtuseness include oscitance.
obtuseness (noun) oscitancy (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 oscitancy

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