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- Dictionaryun·der·cur·rent/ˈəndərˌkərənt/
noun
- 1. an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly: "an undercurrent of anger and discontent" Similar
- 2. a current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current. Similar
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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. Examples of undercurrent in a Sentence. You could be pulled under water by the dangerous undercurrents.
un·der·cur·rent. (ŭn′dər-kûr′ənt, -kŭr′-) n. 1. A current, as of air or water, below another current or beneath a surface. 2. An underlying tendency, force, or influence often contrary to what is superficially evident. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
a hidden emotion or belief that is usually negative or harmful and has an indirect effect: There is an undercurrent of suspicion and even hostility in the military for their new commander-in-chief. (Definition of undercurrent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of undercurrent.
a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc. Even in his friendliest remarks, one could sense an undercurrent of hostility. 2. a current, as of air or water, that flows below the upper currents or surface.
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, there are powerful and dangerous undercurrents. Conditions and characteristics. -ance. -ibility. ability. adverse conditions. age.
noun. a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc.: Even in his friendliest remarks, one could sense an undercurrent of hostility. a current, as of air or water, that flows below the upper currents or surface. undercurrent. / ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt / noun.
UNDERCURRENT meaning: 1 : a flow of water that moves below the surface of the ocean or a river; 2 : a hidden feeling or tendency that is usually different from the one that is easy to see or understand usually + of.
undercurrent (of something) a feeling, especially a negative one, that is hidden but whose effects are felt synonym undertone. I detect an undercurrent of resentment towards the new proposals. The whole drama is influenced by three powerful undercurrents.
a feeling, especially a negative one, that is hidden but whose effects are felt synonym undertone I detect an undercurrent of resentment toward the new proposals.
undercurrent meaning, definition, what is undercurrent: a feeling, especially of anger or dissat...: Learn more.
