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nether thought

nether thought is the alternative spelling of netherthought.

Meaning of netherthought

Noun

netherthought (plural netherthoughts)

  1. An internal or subconscious thought; a hidden, underlying, secretive, or furtive thought.
    • She had looked at him with sad intensity in the eyes, as if trying to fathom any nether thought that he might have.1881, William Dean Howells, A modern instance: a novel
  2. A low, base, or vile thought.
    • He has souped himself up with a couple of mighty croutons, this low-slung prince of the netherthought, and will bring furious ancient knowledge ringing around our inner ears.2006, Group Hug, Haps with the Chaps

Forms of nether thought

pluralnether thoughts

Questions about nether thought

What is nether thought the alternative spelling of?
Nether thought is the alternative spelling of netherthought.

Words near nether thought in the dictionary

  1. Nether Poppleton
  2. Nether Providence
  3. nether region
  4. nether regions
  5. Nether Staveley
  6. nether thought
  7. nether thoughts
  8. Nether Wallop
  9. Nether Whitacre
  10. nether world
  11. nether worlds

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