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crosscurrent

cross·cur·rent [ kráwss kùrrənt, kráwss kùr ənt ] (plural cross·cur·rents)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. contrary flow: a current that flows across another current, mainly in water but also in air

2. opposite tendency: a movement or trend that conflicts with the general one, especially a trend in people's ideas or opinions

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