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ten-dollar word en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Meanings
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(US, idiomatic) A long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.
Sometimes it pays to overcomplicate your simple messages. Make a list of ten-dollar words, scientific terms, and obscure niblets of jargon and find ways to use them. Your reputation and authority will soar.
2018 June 13, Michael Schein, “Author Simon Sinek Is Full Of Hot Air (And Other Reasons You Should Follow His Lead)”, in Forbes:
Forms
Antonyms
ten-cent word
Synonyms
five-dollar word · two-dollar word · twenty-five cent word