Meanings
nounjargonitis (uncountable)
- humorousuncountableA tendency to use jargon in speech or writing.
Origin
From jargon + -itis, as though it were a medical condition.
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APA
jargonitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jargonitis
MLA
“jargonitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jargonitis. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jargonitis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jargonitis.
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