jargonization
Making language specialized
Jargonization is the process of filling speech or writing with specialized terminology, often making it less accessible to outsiders.
Fields like law, medicine, and technology are particularly prone to jargonization, where simple concepts get wrapped in technical vocabulary.
The term usually carries a negative connotation, suggesting unnecessary obscurity: The jargonization of the report made it unreadable for ordinary citizens.
Someone engaged in this process might be accused of jargonizing their language.
Subject-specific vocabulary
- neologismNewly created expression
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- coinageInvented term or currency
buzzwords · nomenclature · specialized language · technical terms · word formation · obfuscation · verbification · euphemism
Restricting access to knowledge
- elitismPreference for privileged rule
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- inaccessibilityState of being unreachable
- pretensionUnwarranted claim to merit
mystification · alienation · clarity · simplification · demystification · democratization · accessibility · transparency
Employment location
- business languageProfessional communication style
- field-specificApplicable within one discipline
- specialized knowledgeFocused skill in one area
- credentialismOvervaluing formal qualifications
gatekeeping · trade language · shop talk · technical writing
terminology
Subject-specific vocabulary
- neologismNewly created expression
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- vocabularyOne's word collection
coinage · buzzwords · nomenclature · specialized language · technical terms · word formation · obfuscation · verbification · euphemism · gobbledygook
obscurantism
Restricting access to knowledge
- elitismPreference for privileged rule
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- inaccessibilityState of being unreachable
pretension · mystification · alienation · clarity · simplification · demystification · democratization · accessibility · transparency · intimidation
workplace
Employment location
- business languageProfessional communication style
- field-specificApplicable within one discipline
- specialized knowledgeFocused skill in one area
credentialism · gatekeeping · trade language · shop talk · technical writing
jargonizationsimplification
Making something less complex
plain language · clarification · demystification · popularization · dumbing down
jargonizationdemocratization
Transition toward popular rule
accessibility · plain English · clear communication · inclusive language · public communication
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