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Definition of Jactitation

1. Noun. Speaking of yourself in superlatives.

2. Noun. (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law).

3. Noun. (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness.

Definition of Jactitation

1. n. Vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right; false claim.

Definition of Jactitation

1. Noun. bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Jactitation

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Medical Definition of Jactitation

1. 1. Vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right; false claim. 2. A frequent tossing or moving of the body; restlessness, as in delirium. Jactitation of marriage, a giving out or boasting by a party that he or she is married to another, whereby a common reputation of their matrimony may ensue. Origin: L. Jactitare to utter in public, from jactare. See Jactancy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jactitation

jacobus jacobuses jaconet jaconets jacquard jacquards jacqueminot jacqueminots jacquerie jacqueries

jacquesdietrichite jactancy jactation jactations jactitate jactitation (current term) jactitations jaculate jaculated jaculates

jaculating jaculation jaculations jaculator jaculators jacupirangite jacupirangites jacuzzied jacuzzies

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