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oscitance vs reflex

reflex vs oscitance

oscitance and reflex both are nouns.

oscitance is not an adjective while reflex is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oscitance Yes No No No
reflex Yes Yes No No
As nouns, reflex is a hypernym of oscitance; that is, reflex is a word with a broader meaning than oscitance:
  • oscitance: an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
oscitance (noun) reflex (noun)
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
oscitance (adjective) reflex (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
Difference between oscitance and reflex

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