About The Word Undercurrent
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Undercurrent
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What's The Definition Of Undercurrent?
[n] subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
[n] a current below the surface of a fluid Synonyms | Synonyms for Undercurrent: undertide | undertone Related Terms | Find terms related to Undercurrent: See Also | current | meaning | sea purse | sea puss | sea-poose | sea-purse | sea-puss | stream | substance | tide | undertow Undercurrent In Webster's Dictionary \Un"der*cur`rent\, n.
1. A current below the surface of water, sometimes flowing in
a contrary direction to that on the surface. --Totten.
2. Hence, figuratively, a tendency of feeling, opinion, or
the like, in a direction contrary to what is publicly
shown; an unseen influence or tendency; as, a strong
undercurrent of sentiment in favor of a prisoner.
All the while there was a busy undercurrent in her.
--G. Eliot.
\Un"der*cur`rent\, a. Running beneath the surface; hidden. [R.] ``Undercurrent woe.'' --Tennyson. |
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