undercurrent
noun
un·der·cur·rent
ˈən-dər-ˌkər-ənt 
-ˌkə-rənt
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.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Governed by polarizing Pluto — Lord of the Underworld and planet of death, transformation and regeneration — Scorpio season is all about confronting the shadowy undercurrents within and around us.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
As the series opens, the audience can sense an undercurrent of anxiety.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Cody also flexes her sprawling knowledge of the horror genre, making for a riotously entertaining film with a ferocious satirical undercurrent.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
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undercurrent
noun
un·der·cur·rent
-ˌkər-ənt
-ˌkə-rənt
1
: a current below the upper currents or surface
undercurrents of water
2
: a hidden current of opinion or feeling often different from the one openly shown
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