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undercurrent

noun un·der·cur·rent \-ˌkər-ənt, -ˌkə-rənt\

: a flow of water that moves below the surface of the ocean or a river

: a hidden feeling or tendency that is usually different from the one that is easy to see or understand

Full Definition of UNDERCURRENT

: a current below the upper currents or surface

: a hidden opinion, feeling, or tendency often contrary to the one publicly shown

— undercurrent adjective

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noun un·der·cur·rent \ˈən-dər-ˌkər-ənt\

: a flow of water that moves below the surface

: a hidden feeling or tendency often different from the one openly shown <She sensed an undercurrent of dissatisfaction.>

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