undercurrent

un·der·cur·rent

a current, as of water or air, flowing below another or beneath the surface
an underlying tendency, opinion, etc., usually one that is kept hidden and not expressed openly

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undercurrent

noun

A current, as of air or water, below another current or beneath a surface.
An underlying tendency, force, or influence often contrary to what is superficially evident.

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Noun

(plural undercurrents)

a current which flows under the surface
(figuratively) A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed.
The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit firings were looming.
- 2012 May 9, Jonathan Wilson, “Europa League: Radamel Falcao's AtlÃ©tico Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao", the Guardian:
  Although the crowd was predominantly red-and-white, there was also a Romanian flavour, which these days in football terms tends to mean there is at least an undercurrent of discontent.

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