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mismessage

mismessage noun: a message that conveys information that the sender does not wish to convey.

Noun

mismessage (plural mismessages)

  1. A message that conveys information that the sender does not wish to convey.
    • I mean, they discussed whether or not this week we were going to pass the supplemental, and to me, there are certain things that we should be very careful that we don't send a mismessage, that we should be very supportive of the Administration and NATO; and I want to be clear that there is not...1999, United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations, Diplomatic Initiatives for Kosovo, page 11
    • Unless there are caring adults in such children's lives, verifying their self-worth, these children are likely to believe the tragic "mismessage" of worthlessness.2003, Patricia D. Fosarelli, Family Ministry Desk Reference, page 101

Forms of mismessage

pluralmismessages

Origin of mismessage

From mis- + message.

Questions about mismessage

What does mismessage mean?
Mismessage means a message that conveys information that the sender does not wish to convey.
What part of speech is mismessage?
Mismessage is a noun.
What is the plural of mismessage?
The plural of mismessage is mismessages.

Words near mismessage in the dictionary

  1. mismenstruation
  2. mismerge
  3. mismerged
  4. mismerges
  5. mismerging
  6. mismessage
  7. mismessages
  8. mismessaging
  9. mismet
  10. mismetabolize
  11. mismetabolized

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