undercurrent

undercurrent
/un"deuhr kerr'euhnt, -kur'-/, n.
1. a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc.: Even in his friendliest remarks, one could sense an undercurrent of hostility.
2. a current, as of air or water, that flows below the upper currents or surface.
[1675-85; UNDER- + CURRENT]

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  • undercurrent — [un′dərkʉr΄ənt] n. 1. a current, as of water or air, flowing below another or beneath the surface 2. an underlying tendency, opinion, etc., usually one that is kept hidden and not expressed openly …   English World dictionary

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