The ambiguous nature of nonverbal messages increases our accountability for the verbal content that was substituted for the nonverbal message.

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Nonverbal messages often complement or clarify verbal messages, rather than substituting for them, and the ambiguity in nonverbal communication can sometimes lead to misunderstandings rather than increasing accountability for verbal content.

The Ambiguous Nature of Nonverbal Messages Increases Our Accountability for the Verbal