undercurrent
noun/ˈʌndərˌkʌrənt/
Frequency rank: #17,656 most common English word
Meaning
a hidden feeling or influence that is not openly expressed but affects a situation.
Example sentence
Beneath their polite conversation, there was undercurrent of tension that made everyone uncomfortable.
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