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jactitation vs bluster

bluster vs jactitation

jactitation and bluster both are nouns.

jactitation is not a verb while bluster is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jactitation Yes No No No
bluster Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bluster is a hyponym of jactitation; that is, bluster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jactitation:
  • jactitation: speaking of yourself in superlatives
  • bluster: vain and empty boasting
jactitation (noun) bluster (noun)
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness a swaggering show of courage
speaking of yourself in superlatives vain and empty boasting
(law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law) a violent gusty wind
noisy confusion and turbulence
jactitation (verb) bluster (verb)
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
show off
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
Difference between jactitation and bluster

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