"crosscurrent" meaning in English

See crosscurrent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: crosscurrents [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + current. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|current}} cross- + current Head templates: {{en-noun}} crosscurrent (plural crosscurrents)
  1. (nautical) A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-CaMlHl72 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (by extension) A situation in which there are conflicting opinions. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-blneoi~q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 38 62

Inflected forms

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