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undercurrent
undercurrent /ˈʌn.dəˌkʌr.ənt/ aep /-dɚˌkɝː-/ noun [C]
► F0 an emotion, belief, or characteristic of a situation that is hidden and usually negative or dangerous but that has some effect: » undercurrents of racism/anxiety/violence» Beneath the smooth surface of political life, one senses powerful and dangerous undercurrents.Thesaurus+: ↑Conditions and characteristics |