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.
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The counterculture was defeated, and in its place came plague, death, and Reaganism.
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Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The liberal Bay Area city, known for its hippie counterculture, free speech and anti-war movements, helped shape Harris early on.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Hosting a variety of different genres and countercultures throughout its existence, artists ranging from metal, rock, and emo to pop, indie, and hip-hop genres were commonly grouped together on a Warped Tour bill.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Interestingly, music and the musician’s role in shaping ’60s counterculture, and thus the course of history, seems to be on a lot of documentarian’s minds this year.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
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Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The liberal Bay Area city, known for its hippie counterculture, free speech and anti-war movements, helped shape Harris early on.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Hosting a variety of different genres and countercultures throughout its existence, artists ranging from metal, rock, and emo to pop, indie, and hip-hop genres were commonly grouped together on a Warped Tour bill.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Interestingly, music and the musician’s role in shaping ’60s counterculture, and thus the course of history, seems to be on a lot of documentarian’s minds this year.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Counterculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterculture. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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