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Meaning of jargonaut | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ).ɡəˌnɔːt

Definitions

Someone who uses jargon, especially to an excessive degree.

Examples

“Only a generation ago, some academic jargonaut coined prioritize, meaning “give priority to” or “rank in order of importance,” and stiffs like me ran to the ramparts to denounce it as ugly, bureaucratic and unnecessary.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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