Undercommunication

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Too little communication. uncountable

    "Where communication is concerned, both overcommunication and undercommunication are undesirable. […] Undercommunication leads to no understanding or a misunderstanding on the receiver's part."

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"Where communication is concerned, both overcommunication and undercommunication are undesirable. […] Undercommunication leads to no understanding or a misunderstanding on the receiver's part."

Etymology

From under- + communication.

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