underlying tension

collocation in English

meaningsofunderlyingandtension

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underlying
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
real but not ...
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tension
noun
uk
/ˈten.ʃən/us
/ˈten.ʃən/
a feeling of nervousness before an important or ...
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(Definition ofunderlyingandtensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In theunderlyingtensionbetween religion and science, philosophy was perched ambiguously on both sides of the divide.
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If they perceive anunderlyingtensionin the pre-morbid relationship, challenging behaviour can be seen in relation to this.
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Making a separate alliance can be seen as a way of hedging one's bet, presumably because there is someunderlyingtension.
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It is true that there was anunderlyingtensionall the time.
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Nevertheless, it created some emotional discomfort and anunderlyingtension.
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He feigns disinterest; there is anunderlyingtensionin their relationship.
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Sonderman explains that theunderlyingtensionis that newspapers act simultaneously as businesses and as servants of the publics interest.
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Not always to that degree but there is anunderlyingtensionat punk shows between the fans and the bouncers who signify authority.
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Some of the linear deck-shuffling creates small frissons, but there's nounderlyingtensionor subtext to shore up the banal talk.
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Though their relationship is slightly strained, the family is tightly woven and carry on amicably, although anunderlyingtensionbetween father and son is hinted at.
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