crosscurrent

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From cross- +‎ current.

Noun[edit]

crosscurrent (plural crosscurrents)

  1. (nautical) A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.
  2. (by extension) A situation in which there are conflicting opinions.

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