jactitation meaning
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jactitation (noun): speaking of yourself in superlatives.
jactitation has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
jactitation as a noun
- speaking of yourself in superlatives
Synonyms: boast, boasting, self-praise
Type of: speech act
Kinds: brag, braggadocio, vaunt, self-assertion
- (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
Type of: lie
- (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
Synonyms: jactation
Type of: restlessness
Related forms: jactitate
Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in ON · 11-letter words
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