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jactitation en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌd͡ʒæktɪˈteɪʃən/
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Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A false pretense of being married to somebody.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed.

Forms

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Deriveds

jactitation of marriage

Translations (10)

bg самохвалство (bragging or boasting) · hu hetvenkedés (bragging or boasting) · pl przechwałka (bragging or boasting) · hu kérkedés (bragging or boasting) · hu jaktáció ((medicine) extreme restlessness) · hu hánykolódás ((medicine) extreme restlessness) · pl rzucanie się ((medicine) extreme restlessness) · hu hencegés (bragging or boasting) · hu dicsekvés (bragging or boasting) · bg конвулсии ((medicine) extreme restlessness)