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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Beneath the sanctioned renaissance sprang up an illicit counterculture that defied the Soviet cult of reason with occult religion.
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died on Sunday.
—Bill Trott, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
At once an underground favorite and a best-seller, Robbins’ comic novels — with their fantastical stories and far-out musings — were distinctly of the counterculture and soon became part of its fabric.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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.
—Dave Friend, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died on Sunday.
—Bill Trott, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
At once an underground favorite and a best-seller, Robbins’ comic novels — with their fantastical stories and far-out musings — were distinctly of the counterculture and soon became part of its fabric.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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.
—Dave Friend, Forbes, 25 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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