counterculture
noun/ˈkaʊntərˌkʌltʃər/
Frequency rank: #18,966 most common English word
Meaning
a way of life and set of attitudes that oppose or differ greatly from the mainstream culture of society.
Example sentence
The 1960s gave rise to counterculture that challenged traditional values and social norms.
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