undercurrent

There was an undercurrent of tension in the room.

The undercurrent of suspicion between them was palpable.

She sensed an undercurrent of excitement in the crowd.

An undercurrent of discontent was brewing among the employees.

The undercurrent of rivalry between the two teams was intense.

There's an undercurrent of sadness in her eyes.

The undercurrent of fear in the community was palpable.

An undercurrent of excitement ran through the audience as the concert began.

The undercurrent of corruption in the company eventually led to its downfall.

There's an undercurrent of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election.

There was an undercurrent to his question that I didn't understand.

You don't want to say: Go ... away and break the undercurrent of your voice.

He did not observe her approach, and she stood close to him, and heard his undercurrent of song.

There was an uncomfortable undercurrent to what he was trying to persuade me of.

On the emotional level, there will be an undercurrent of unease, tension, boredom, or nervousness.

It has this kind of undercurrent of like a honey flavor.

More fundamental, perhaps, than any experience is the undercurrent of peace that has never left me since then.

His prose still possesses a quiet charm and delightful undercurrent of kindly humor.

An undercurrent of opposition filled Amy's heart.

Now, however, with heightened intensity, considerable energy is devoted, to competing for position and a definite undercurrent of competition permeates the relationship.