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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This really gained steam in the 1960s counterculture.
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Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
His reputation as a president conversant in rocker counterculture, though, was noticed by the era’s preeminent gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
For many young adults, the season of joy was a clandestine opportunity to enjoy their favorite herb in a hush-hush, counterculture way.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Were you involved in the counterculture of the early seventies?
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
His reputation as a president conversant in rocker counterculture, though, was noticed by the era’s preeminent gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
For many young adults, the season of joy was a clandestine opportunity to enjoy their favorite herb in a hush-hush, counterculture way.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Were you involved in the counterculture of the early seventies?
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Counterculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterculture. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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