crosscurrent
cross·cur·rent
noun \ˈkrȯs-ˌkər-ənt, -ˌkə-rənt\Definition of CROSSCURRENT
1
: a current running counter to the general forward direction
2
: a conflicting tendency —usually used in plural <political crosscurrents>
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