CROSSCURRENT


Meaning of CROSSCURRENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kro ̇ s- ˌ k ə r- ə nt, - ˌ k ə -r ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 1598

1 : a current running counter to the general forward direction

2 : a conflicting tendency ― usually used in plural <political crosscurrent s >

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