"jargonist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jargonists [plural]
Etymology: From jargon + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jargon|ist}} jargon + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} jargonist (plural jargonists)
  1. Someone who overuses jargon; one who uses cant or slang. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: jargonaut, jargoneer, jargoner

Inflected forms

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