ten-dollar word
ten-dollar word noun: a long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.
Noun
ten-dollar word (plural ten-dollar words)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- twenty-five cent word, two-dollar word, five-dollar word
- Antonyms:
- ten-cent word
Synonyms of ten-dollar word
Antonyms
Forms of ten-dollar word
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Questions about ten-dollar word
- What does ten-dollar word mean?
- Ten-dollar word means a long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.
- What part of speech is ten-dollar word?
- Ten-dollar word is a noun.
- What is the plural of ten-dollar word?
- The plural of ten-dollar word is ten-dollar words.
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