Jactitation Definition
jăktĭ-tāshən
noun
The act of bragging.
Webster's New World
A false boast or false statement that causes harm to another person.
Webster's New World
Restless tossing or jerking of the body in severe illness.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Jactitation
Noun
Singular:
jactitation
Plural:
jactitationsOrigin of Jactitation
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Medieval Latin iactitātiō iactitātiōn- false declaration from Latin iactitātus past participle of iactitāre to utter frequentative of iactāre to boast frequentative of iacere to throw yē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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