Difference between Boast and Jactitation

What is the difference between Boast and Jactitation?

Boast as a noun is a brag, a loud appraisal of oneself while Jactitation as a noun is bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment

Boast

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself To play a boast shot To possess something special.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A brag, a loud appraisal of oneself A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall An oath or toast made during a ritual in Heathenry.

Example sentence: People who boast about their I.Q. are losers.

Jactitation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detrimentextreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed

We hope you now know whether to use Boast or Jactitation in your sentence.

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