# jactancy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. boasting; bragging

## Etymology
From Latin jactantia, from jactans, present participle of jactare (“to throw, boast”), freq. from jacere (“to throw”). Compare French jactance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jactancy