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- Dictionaryundercurrent/ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt/
noun
- 1. an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly: "racial undercurrents" Similar
- 2. a current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current. Similar
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Undercurrent is a noun that means a hidden emotion, belief, or characteristic of a situation that is usually negative or harmful and has some effect. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of undercurrent with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
UNDERCURRENT meaning: 1. an emotion, belief, or...
- Znaczenie Undercurrent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
UNDERCURRENT definicja: 1. an emotion, belief, or...
- Translate to Mandarin Chinese
UNDERCURRENT translate: （通常指负面的或危险的）潜在的情绪（或思想等）. Learn more...
- Translate to Traditional Chinese
UNDERCURRENT translate: （通常指負面的或危險的）潛在的情緒（或思想等）. Learn more...
- Undercroft
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- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
undercurrent 의미, 정의, undercurrent의 정의: 1. an emotion,...
- Undercut
UNDERCUT definition: 1. to charge less than a competitor: 2....
- Underdeveloped
UNDERDEVELOPED definition: 1. (especially of a country)...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of undercurrent as a noun and an adjective, with examples of usage and word history. Undercurrent can refer to a current below the surface or a hidden opinion or feeling.
Undercurrent is a noun that means a hidden emotion, belief, or characteristic of a situation that is usually negative or dangerous but that has some effect. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of undercurrent with examples from various sources.
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.
Learn the meaning of undercurrent as a noun in British and American English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Undercurrent can refer to a hidden current of water or air, or a subtle feeling or tendency beneath the surface.
An undercurrent is a mood or atmosphere just below the surface, like the undercurrent of anxiety in your school during final exams.
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.
