jactation

noun

jac·​ta·​tion

jakˈtāshən

plural -s

1

: boastful declaration or display

one of his familiar jactations of imperfection

—George Saintsbury

2

[probably from French, from Latin] : a throwing or tossing of the body

specifically : jactitation

Word History

Etymology

Latin jactation-, jactatio, from jactatus (past participle of jactare) + -ion, -io -ion

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