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jactitation

/ˌd͡ʒæktɪˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jac-ti-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌd͡ʒæktɪˈteɪʃən/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A false pretense of being married to somebody.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

jactitations (plural)

Phrases

jactitation of marriage

Synonyms

jactation boast boasting self-praise

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce jactitation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒæktɪˈteɪʃən/.
What does jactitation mean?
Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
Where does jactitation come from?
From Medieval Latin jactitio, from iactitō (“throw, fling; boast, brag; utter, mention”).

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