groundswell
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noun
1.
a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale.
2.
any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, especially among the general public: a groundswell of political support for the governor.
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groundswell (ˈɡraʊndˌswɛl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a considerable swell of the sea, often caused by a distant storm or earthquake or by the passage of waves into shallow water |
| 2. | a strong public feeling or opinion that is detectable even though not openly expressed: a groundswell of discontent |
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Groundswell
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Example sentences
That's nothing to be sniffed at, but hardly a groundswell of outrage.
Now, the next crucial step is to now build a groundswell of momentum and localize these transformational initiatives.
Even on the political right there is a groundswell of discontent.
But despite the groundswell of enthusiasm, these sites face an uncertain economic future.
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