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Jactitation

//ˌd͡ʒæktɪˈteɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness wordnet
  3. 3
    A false pretense of being married to somebody. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law) wordnet
  5. 5
    Extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    speaking of yourself in superlatives wordnet

Etymology

From Medieval Latin jactitio, from iactitō (“throw, fling; boast, brag; utter, mention”).

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