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Jactitation

Definition

(formal, literary) The act of boasting or talking excessively about something, especially one's own achievements or possessions; empty or pretentious talk. Typically used to describe self-aggrandising or insincere speech.

Example Sentences

1The novelist's jactitation about his literary awards was met with skepticism by the critics.
2Is it possible to distinguish between genuine pride and mere jactitation in someone's speech?
3The company's CEO was accused of jactitation after exaggerating the firm's financial performance in a press conference.
4Avoid jactitation in your academic writing; focus on presenting evidence and logical argumentation instead.
5There is a fine line between confident self-presentation and jactitation; the former earns respect, while the latter invites ridicule.

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