Definition of Undercurrent
Undercurrent
un·der·cur·rent
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
some influence, tendency, feeling, or opinion that is hidden or underlying and often contrasting with that which is openly expressed;
e.g. Despite their smiling faces, there was an undercurrent of grief and struggle in the way they spoke.
(noun)
a current of water that flows/runs below the surface, typically opposite to the surface currents;
e.g. The child was caught in the undercurrent when he was swimming in the river.
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