desipience

noun

de·​sip·​i·​ence

də̇ˈsipēən(t)s,

dēˈ-

variants or less commonly desipiency

-nsē

plural desipiences also desipiencies

: relaxed dallying in enjoyment of foolish trifles

Word History

Etymology

Latin desipientia, from desipient-, desipiens + -ia

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