"netherthought" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: netherthoughts [plural]
Etymology: From nether- + thought. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|nether|thought}} nether- + thought Head templates: {{en-noun}} netherthought (plural netherthoughts)
  1. An internal or subconscious thought; a hidden, underlying, secretive, or furtive thought. Categories (topical): Thinking
    Sense id: en-netherthought-en-noun-fQ-yu7g7 Disambiguation of Thinking: 71 29 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with nether- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 94 6 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with nether-: 54 46
  2. A low, base, or vile thought.
    Sense id: en-netherthought-en-noun-BGPgzoSz Categories (other): English terms prefixed with nether- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with nether-: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nether-thought, nether thought

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