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reflex vs oscitancy

oscitancy vs reflex

reflex and oscitancy both are nouns.

reflex is an adjective but oscitancy is not an adjective.

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

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