undertone, undercurrent
(noun) a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
undertide, undercurrent
(noun) a current below the surface of a fluid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
undercurrent (plural undercurrents)
A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.
(figuratively) A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed.
Synonyms: subcurrent, subtext
undercurrent (third-person singular simple present undercurrents, present participle undercurrenting, simple past and past participle undercurrented)
(transitive, also, figuratively) To flow under some surface.
Source: Wiktionary
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.
Definition: Running beneath the surface; hidden. [R.] "Undercurrent woe." Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 March 2025
(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
