Synonyms for jactitation

Most common

self-praise · boast · boasting · jactation

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.

Forms

Plural

jactitations → boastings, self-praises, boasts, jactations…

Example sentences

• boast The new school building is the boast of the village.
• boasting His continual boasting gave offense to everybody.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

boast¹

8 letters

boasting²

9 letters

jactation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boasting² = 2 syllables).