jactation | Word of the Day

June 02, 2019 jactation [jak-tey-shuhn] noun 1. boasting; bragging. word-trends The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The Day What Is The Former Name Of Memorial Day? WORD OF THE DAY jactation continued... QUOTES Judge of my mortification, t'other day, when in a moment of jactation, I boasted of being born in that illustrious, ancient, and powerful kingdom! -- Robert Murray Keith to his sisters, April 10, 1971, in Memoirs and Correspondence of Sir Robert Murray Keith, K.B., Vol. 2, 1849 ORIGIN Jactation comes straight from the Latin noun jactātiōn- (the inflectional stem of jactātiō) "a flinging or throwing about, a shaking or jolting, tossing of the waves at sea," and by extension, "frequent changing of one's mind or attitude, boastfulness, grounds for boasting." Jactātiō is a derivative of the verb jactāre "to throw, hurl, toss," a frequentative verb from jacere "to throw, toss, sow (seed), cast (anchor)." Jactation entered English in the 16th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 Can We Call Products "Meat" or "Milk" If They Don't Come From Animals? In our age of meatless chicken nuggets, tofu hot dogs, and faux burgers that "bleed," what constitutes meat today? 2 The 11 Worst Words And Phrases Your Boss Can Say Corporate-speak can really make the skin crawl or make us break out in a cold sweat. Here are 11 of the worst words and phrases you just don't want to hear your boss say. 3 Is There A Difference Between "Calling In" And "Calling Out"? Do you say "calling out sick" or "calling in sick"? That debate could go on forever. But, "calling out" and "calling in" actually have very specific meanings in the world of social justice. 4 Words To Help Explain Relationships In The 2010s In this slideshow, we're breaking down some of the latest slang terms and expressions we're using to talk about dating and relationships in the 2010s. 5 What Kind Of Songs Get To Be Called "Country Music"? Past and present, country music—and what gets to be called country music—is far more complex than many realize. © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy