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Related — intention (Planned purpose for acting); meaning (What something signifies); clarify (Make something understandable); imply · suggest · understand · saying · convey · express · interpret · point · getting at · trying to say
INTENTION VS. EXPRESSIONwhat you mean ≠ surface meaning Plain textual interpretation; face value
CLARITY VS. OBSCURITYwhat you mean ≠ mixed signals Contradictory indications from someone; noise · ambiguity
SINCERITY VS. DECEPTIONwhat you mean ≠ lip service Insincere expression of agreement; empty words
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/what_you_mean