jactitation

Definition of Jactitation in English :

speaking of yourself in superlatives

2. jactitation

(law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)

3. jactation, jactitation

(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Jactitation

noun

1.

the act of boasting

2.

a false boast or claim that tends to harm another person, esp a false assertion that one is married to another, formerly actionable at law

3. Also called: jactation pathology

restless tossing in bed, characteristic of severe fevers

noun

1.

the act of bragging

2. Law

a false boast or false statement that causes harm to another person

3. Medicine

restless tossing or jerking of the body in severe illness

n.

1. A false boasting or claim, especially one detrimental to the interests of another.

2. Extreme restlessness or tossing in bed, as can occur with some forms of acute disease.