jac·ti·ta·tion (jkt-tshn)
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.
[Medieval Latin iactitti, iactittin-, false declaration, from Latin iactittus, past participle of iactitre, to utter, frequentative of iactre, to boast, frequentative of iacere, to throw; see y- in Indo-European roots.]
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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsNoun 1. jactitation - speaking of yourself in superlatives
boast, boasting, self-praise
speech act - the use of language to perform some act
crowing, gasconade, line-shooting, vaporing, brag, bragging, crow - an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"
braggadocio, rhodomontade, rodomontade, bluster - vain and empty boasting
vaunt - extravagant self-praise
self-assertion - the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
2. jactitation - (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
lie, prevarication - a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
3. jactitation - (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
jactation
restlessness, uneasiness - inability to rest or relax or be still
pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
I actually saw the Michael J. Fox ad, and he was deliberately haming for the ad, he looks pretty good on Boston Legal where he seems close to his old self. On the Lin=mbaigh intervirew he looked haggard but an unshaven face and ratty clothes do that by themselves.
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