jactitation

jac·ti·ta·tion  (jkt-tshn)

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.

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[Medieval Latin iactitti, iactittin-, false declaration, from Latin iactittus, past participle of iactitre, to utter, frequentative of iactre, to boast, frequentative of iacere, to throw; see y- in Indo-European roots.]

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jactitation

Medicine. twitching of the muscles or of other parts of the body. Also called jactation.

See also: Body, Human

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jactitation - speaking of yourself in superlatives boast, boasting, self-praise 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" braggadocio, rhodomontade, rodomontade, bluster - vain and empty boasting 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 jactation queasiness, restlessness, uneasiness - inability to rest or relax or be still pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases