counterculture
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊnɝˌkəɫtʃɝ/, /ˈkaʊntɝˌkəɫtʃɝ/

Definition & Meaning of "counterculture"in English

Counterculture
01

a social and cultural movement that emerges in opposition to prevailing mainstream norms, values, and practices

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
countercultures
Examples
The Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s is considered a counterculture movement, rejecting conventional norms through literature, art, and lifestyle.
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