Definition for "Jactitation"

Jactitation - (Noun)

phonetic : /ˌjaktiˈtāSHən/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/jactitation.mp3
1. The restless tossing of the body in illness
2. The twitching of a limb or muscle
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self-praise, jactitation (speaking of yourself in superlatives)
(n) jactitation ((law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law))
jactation ((pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness)
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bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
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medicine extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed.
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Jactitation - (General)

1. boast: speaking of yourself in superlatives
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2. (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
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3. (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
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4. (jactitate) convulse: move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
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5. Jactitation is a word stemming from the Latin iactare, to throw.
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6. Deceitful boasting, a deceptive claim, or a continuing assertion prejudicial to the right of another.
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7. A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another.
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8. (n) - falsely posing as married
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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ˌdʒæktɪˈteɪʃən/
  • -eɪʃən
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Pronunciation : Audio

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