undercurrent
noun/ˈʌndəkʌrənt/
/ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
- 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.
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