undercurrent
un·der·cur·rent
noun \-ˌkər-ənt, -ˌkə-rənt\Definition of UNDERCURRENT
1
: a current below the upper currents or surface
2
: a hidden opinion, feeling, or tendency often contrary to the one publicly shown
— undercurrent adjective
See Examples of UNDERCURRENT
- You could be pulled under water by the dangerous undercurrents.
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