jactitation

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: prahlerische oder übertriebene Selbstaussage; in der Rechtswissenschaft eine falsche Behauptung, mit jemandem verheiratet zu sein; in der Medizin unruhiges Umherwerfen und Zuckungen bei schwerer Erkrankung.

A noun with multiple meanings: a boastful or exaggerated claim about oneself; in law, a false assertion of being married to someone; in pathology, restless tossing and twitching associated with severe illness.

1. Boastful self-praiseC2formal

   The act of speaking about oneself in an excessively proud or boastful manner.

   Prahlerei

   • His constant jactitation about his wealth annoyed everyone at the party.
   • The politician's jactitation was seen as a sign of insecurity.
   • She was known for her jactitation, always exaggerating her achievements.

   Synonymeboastingbragginggasconaderodomontadeself-praisevainglory

   Antonymehumilitymodesty

2. False legal claimC2formalbritish

   A false boast or claim that can cause harm to another person, especially a false assertion of being married to someone, which was historically actionable in law.

   Falsche Rechtsbehauptung

   • The court heard a case of jactitation of marriage, where the defendant falsely claimed to be married to the plaintiff.
   • He was sued for jactitation after spreading rumors that he was her husband.
   • The legal term 'jactitation' is rarely used in modern courts.

3. Restless movementC2formal

   Extreme restlessness, tossing, and twitching, often seen in individuals suffering from a severe illness.

   Unruhige Bewegung

   • The patient's jactitation was a sign of the advanced stage of the disease.
   • Nurses struggled to calm the jactitation caused by the high fever.
   • The doctor noted the jactitation as a symptom of the neurological disorder.

   Synonymejactationrestlessnesstwitching

   Antonymecalmquiescencereposestillness