jactitation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌd͡ʒæktɪˈteɪʃən/
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin jactitio, from iactitō (“throw, fling; boast, brag; utter, mention”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
- (countable, uncountable) A false pretense of being married to somebody.
- (countable, uncountable) Extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jactitations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
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)