Undercurrent definition

Undercurrent

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WordNet

noun

(1) A subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

(2) A current below the surface of a fluid

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Noun

a current which flows under the surface
An emotional presence that is concealed rather than exposed.

The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit firings were looming.

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