counterculture

noun/ˈkaʊntərˌkʌltʃər/

Frequency rank: #18,966 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a way of life and set of attitudes that oppose or differ greatly from the mainstream culture of society.

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Example sentence

The 1960s gave rise to a lasting counterculture that challenged traditional values and social norms.

Synonyms & related words

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