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jac·ti·ta·tion (jak′ti tā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of bragging
- Law a false boast or false statement that causes harm to another person
- Med. restless tossing or jerking of the body in severe illness
Etymology: ML jactitatio < L jactitare, to utter, tell in public < jactare, to throw: see jet
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