jactitation
Plural: jactitations
Noun
- speaking of yourself in superlatives
- (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
- (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
- Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
- A false pretense of being married to somebody.
- Extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed.
Origin / Etymology
From Medieval Latin jactitio, from iactitō (“throw, fling; boast, brag; utter, mention”).
Scrabble Score: 20
jactitation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordjactitation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jactitation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 24
jactitation: valid Words With Friends Word