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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Taking a counterculture approach to the workforce doesn’t mean that an organization will fall behind; in fact, doing things differently can lead to growth and better productivity.
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Dave Friend, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There’s a country club establishment and a visible counterculture.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Israel, then, to many represented communes and living off the land, which resonated with the American counterculture.
—John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Michael Almereyda & Courtney Stephens; 2025; USA; 89 min
An archival recitation of John C. Lilly’s controversial scientific legacy tells a tale of animal
experimentation, counterculture, and human consciousness.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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Dave Friend, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There’s a country club establishment and a visible counterculture.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Israel, then, to many represented communes and living off the land, which resonated with the American counterculture.
—John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Michael Almereyda & Courtney Stephens; 2025; USA; 89 min
An archival recitation of John C. Lilly’s controversial scientific legacy tells a tale of animal
experimentation, counterculture, and human consciousness.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterculture
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“Counterculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterculture. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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