jactitation
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Medieval Latin jactitio, from iactitō (“throw, fling; boast, brag; utter, mention”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]jactitation (countable and uncountable, plural jactitations)
- Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
- A false pretense of being married to somebody.
- (medicine) Extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]bragging or boasting
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