mixed message

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Synonyms: mixed messages

Antonyms: mixed messages

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} Any communication that is [[contradictory]], [[inconsistent]], or [[unclear]], especially in its [[motive]] or [[intent]]; incongruence between somebody's actions and words.

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