Words alone limit what we can communicate to each other. We define things but sometimes those definitions focus on abstract nouns which help a little because many of us have experienced those abstract nouns. But they can never be specific.

I come from a background 50% in semiotics, which is about the study of the meanings of signs.
Words are labels for concepts so if someone decides to use a label to mean a different concept it can be confusing.

So a better choice of word might alleviate.