Groundswell

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  groundswell \ground"swell`\ (ground"sw[e^]l`), n.
     1. A long, deep wave in the sea, sometimes caused by distant
        winds or storms.
        [PJC]
  
     2. A rising sentiment of support or enthusiasm, especially


        among the general public; as, a groundswell of opinion
        favoring campaign finance reform.
        [PJC]