counterculture
noun
coun·ter·cul·ture
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌkəl-chər 
: a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society
Examples of counterculture in a Sentence
the counterculture of the hippies
He was part of the antiwar counterculture.
Recent Examples on the Web
As an incoming freshman at the University of Minnesota, his new home was Dinkytown, the neighborhood around the university and a provincial capital of America’s counterculture.
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Alex Traub, New York Times, 24 May 2024
In Warren’s estimation, Lollapalooza shined a spotlight on a powerfully potent counterculture that then became a mainstream culture.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2024
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Alex Traub, New York Times, 24 May 2024
In Warren’s estimation, Lollapalooza shined a spotlight on a powerfully potent counterculture that then became a mainstream culture.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for counterculture
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“Counterculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterculture. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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