jactitation
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jac·ti·ta·tion
(jăk′tĭ-tā′shən)n.
1. A false boasting or claim, especially one detrimental to the interests of another.
2. Extreme restlessness or tossing in bed, as can occur with some forms of acute disease.
[Medieval Latin iactitātiō, iactitātiōn-, false declaration, from Latin iactitātus, past participle of iactitāre, to utter, frequentative of iactāre, to boast, frequentative of iacere, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots.]
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jactitation
(ˌdʒæktɪˈteɪʃən)n
1. the act of boasting
2. (Law) a false boast or claim that tends to harm another person, esp a false assertion that one is married to another, formerly actionable at law
3. (Pathology) pathol Also called: jactation restless tossing in bed, characteristic of severe fevers and certain mental disorders
[C17: from Medieval Latin jactitātiō, from Latin jacitāre to utter publicly, from jactitāre to toss about; see jactation]
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jac•ta•tion
(dʒækˈteɪ ʃən)n.
an abnormally restless tossing of the body.
[1570–80; < Latin jactātiō shaking, jolting]
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jactitation
Medicine. twitching of the muscles or of other parts of the body. Also called jactation.
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| Noun | 1. | jactitation - speaking of yourself in superlatives speech act - the use of language to perform some act crowing, gasconade, line-shooting, vaporing, brag, bragging, crow - an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade" vaunt - extravagant self-praise self-assertion - the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others |
| 2. | jactitation - (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law) lie, prevarication - a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | |
| 3. | jactitation - (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases |
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