"underthought" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: under + thought Etymology templates: {{compound|en|under|thought}} under + thought Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} underthought
  1. An unexpressed thought that lies below or informs another thought; a subtext or ulterior motive.
    Sense id: en-underthought-en-noun-paeyF0br
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} underthought
  1. simple past and past participle of underthink Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: underthink
    Sense id: en-underthought-en-verb-SdqAIKrS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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