Undercurrents
undercurrents, undercurrent (noun) -
a. water moving underneath in opposite direction
b. feelings influencing behaviour and thought (barely perceptible, barely aware of them)
strong undercurrents
political undercurrents
social undercurrents
an undercurrent in a meeting
an undercurrent in negotiations
ideological undercurrents
undercurrent of hostility
undercurrents of overt hostility
undercurrent of sarcasm
undercurrents of resentment
undercurrents of nastiness
undercurrents of difference
undercurrent of excitement
undercurrent of romantic intrigue
melancholy undercurrents
undercurrents of lovelorn bitterness
undercurrents of disatisfaction
dark undercurrents
the dark undercurrents of the human psyche
undercurrents from the workers in the factory
carried by the undercurrents out to sea
sense the uncercurrents
sense the undercurrents in the room
pick up on the undercurrents
feel the undercurrents
undercurrents shimmering between them
undercurrents of mutuial ill-will and distrust
powerful undercurrents
powerful undercurrents away from
Example sentences:
* Political undercurrents over the past year, highlighted by the regionalised pattern of charter approval, have underscored Thailand's ongoing polarisation and fundamental conflict.
* The notion of moving company headquarters out of the city to a less expensive location was a constant undercurrent in the cost cutting meetings.
* "Rose moved around her factory aware all the time of the undercurrents from the women working there." (Source: British National Corpus)
* The mood was calm and professional with a strong undercurrent of excitement.
* There were undercurrents of disatisfaction, but not overt hostility among the workers.
* There are powerful undercurrents away from from what most people consider democracy in the most recent constitution.
* Despite appearing unified, there were strong undercurrents of regional differences in the country.
* Dr Frankenstein was much too familiar with the dark undercurrents of the human psyche.
* Pop music was responding to the undercurrents of the new mood of the country. (Source: British National Corpus)
* "Dinner was an affair so riddled with undercurrents and tension that Rachel was barely able to eat the delicious tissue-thin pancakes, sliced spring onions and shredded duck Nightingale had so lovingly prepared". (Source: British National Corpus)
* "She had sensed the undercurrents in the room at the time, but had been too tense and afraid to take much notice."
* "While overtly and inevitably she accepts women's subordinate position, there are strong undercurrents of resentment at the restrictions of marriage and at her lost prosperity." (Source: British National Corpus)
* There is an undercurrent of sarcasm in her voice.
* The undercurrents seemed to shimmer between them, almost visible in the quiet office. (Source: British National Corpus)
* With all the undercurrents of mutual ill-will and distrust within the department made teamwork rather difficult.
* The body of the drowned man did not float to the surface but was carried by the undercurrents out to sea.
* There seemed to be far more serious undercurrents than a simple difference of opinion. (Source: British National Corpus)
* Deprived of contact and familiarity with their rural agricultural hinterland, the city dwellers ultimately found themselves quite vulnerable to undercurrents of restlessness among rural folk.
* Nora enjoyed the undercurrents and tensions she felt in the light-seeming chatter all around in the office everyday.
* "There are undercurrents of nastiness which are doing our image no good at all."
* The leader's views on politics are only a reflection of the psychological and sociological undercurrents of our time.
* The drama was harsh and angry with undercurrents of lovelorn bitterness.
* Reading weekly newspaper column can help to raise your awareness of political undercurrents which could affect the way events turn out in the end and ultimately how promising the business environment is.
* The philosopher was curious about the metaphysical undercurrents that accompany endeavours with great risk attached to them.
* If you live here long enough you will eventually pick up on the all the social undercurrents.
* She didn't want to discuss her past with him because she realised that there was no way that he could possibly understand the deep undercurrents of animosity that her family held towards his family.
* Children can sense undercurrents that adults are impervious to.
* They were beset with problems which they had little chance of solving as the sands constantly shifted and political and economic undercurrents conditioned behaviour. (Source: British National Corpus)
* They decided that they should put a swift end to these weird undercurrents that danced between them.
* No matter what undercurrents had passed between them last night, it was all over now.
* There's been a melancholy undercurrent to his life for a long time.
