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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Some commentators expressed outrage at the counterculture antics of Cheech & Chong filling theaters, but their complaints had zero impact.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Marin and actor-comedian Tommy Chong reworked many of their comedy routines to please audiences with goofy, and at times, stupid humor — creating a counterculture film classic watched to this day.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Michael Cole, who starred as Pete Cochran on the hit counterculture drama Mod Squad and later played Harlan Barrett on General Hospital during a 50-year acting career, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
As has been long documented, Young bailed on the Springfield just before what would become an historic festival that made names of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Who and fully introduced Otis Redding to the counterculture heads in the crowd.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Marin and actor-comedian Tommy Chong reworked many of their comedy routines to please audiences with goofy, and at times, stupid humor — creating a counterculture film classic watched to this day.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Michael Cole, who starred as Pete Cochran on the hit counterculture drama Mod Squad and later played Harlan Barrett on General Hospital during a 50-year acting career, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
As has been long documented, Young bailed on the Springfield just before what would become an historic festival that made names of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Who and fully introduced Otis Redding to the counterculture heads in the crowd.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Counterculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterculture. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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