Jactitation

Pronunciation: /dʒæk.tɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of jactitation

noun a physical tossing or jerking of the body

Example Sentences

A1 She was accused of jactitation after spreading false rumors about her coworker.

A2 The jactitation of his wealth only served to alienate him from his friends.

B1 The jactitation of her accomplishments made her seem arrogant to others.

B2 The jactitation of his military honors was seen as boastful by his colleagues.

C1 The jactitation of his family's lineage was a constant source of irritation for his peers.

C2 Her jactitation of her connections in high society was met with skepticism by those who knew her well.

Examples of jactitation in a Sentence

formal The defendant's jactitation of false claims only served to further damage their credibility in court.

informal Stop with the jactitation already, no one believes your exaggerated stories.

slang Her jactitation about her new job was so over the top, it was hard to take her seriously.

figurative The politician's jactitation of his accomplishments was like a desperate attempt to gain approval from the public.

Grammatical Forms of jactitation

• past tense: jactitated
• plural: jactitations
• comparative: more jactitative
• superlative: most jactitative
• present tense: jactitates
• future tense: will jactitate
• perfect tense: has jactitated
• continuous tense: is jactitating
• singular: jactitation
• positive degree: jactitative
• infinitive: to jactitate
• gerund: jactitating
• participle: jactitated

Origin and Evolution of jactitation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'jactitation' originated from the Latin word 'jactitatio', which means a tossing or throwing.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the false boasting or declaration of a fact, the meaning of 'jactitation' has evolved over time to also include the restless tossing and turning of a person in bed, as well as exaggerated or unfounded claims or assertions.