Jactitation (Noun)
Meaning 1
(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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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Speaking of yourself in superlatives.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- I'm the greatest mind the world has ever known, a true mastermind, and my own personal brand of jactitation is just a reflection of my unwavering confidence.
- The self-proclaimed genius has a habit of indulging in ludicrous jactitation, boastfully declaring himself the most intelligent being on the planet.
- My own boasts about my supposedly unparalleled skills are nothing but harmless jactitation, but it's still annoying to hear my colleagues constantly correcting me.
- His incessant jactitation about being the most talented artist of our time is not only insufferable but also a clear attempt to mask his deep-seated insecurity.
- The infamous entrepreneur's jactitation about his supposed business acumen is laughable, especially considering the numerous times his companies have filed for bankruptcy.