undercurrent of mistrust
- noun
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corriente subyacente de desconfianza
- There was an undercurrent of mistrust among the team members.
Examples
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Even though everyone smiled, an undercurrent of mistrust ran beneath the surface of their conversation.
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There was an undercurrent of mistrust throughout the negotiations, making progress difficult.
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As the meeting continued, the undercurrent of mistrust became harder to ignore.
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The meeting revealed an undercurrent of mistrust that surprised everyone.
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During the meeting, an undercurrent of mistrust flowed among the team members, making collaboration difficult.
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The community's undercurrent of mistrust towards the new developer stalled progress on the project.
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Despite the cheerful facade, there was a palpable undercurrent of mistrust in the discussions about the new policy.
Synonyms
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3.1
A general feeling that other people cannot be trusted
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3.5
A feeling that someone or something cannot be relied on
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4.0
A feeling of not trusting someone or something
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3.8
A small feeling that something might not be true
A quiet feeling of not being sure about something
A strong, worrying feeling that you are not sure you can trust someone or something
Antonyms
How Distrustful
Surface Forms
Morphology
undercurrent + of + mistrust
The phrase combines 'undercurrent' (a concealed or subdued tendency) with 'mistrust', so its meaning — a hidden or subtle feeling of distrust — is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents. This noun + of + noun construction is a common, transparent metaphoric extension that a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to interpret.
Etymology
Undercurrent of mistrust comes from the image of water moving below a calm surface. A hidden undercurrent pulls even when the top looks still, so the phrase means a quiet, hidden 'distrust' in a group or situation.