: characterized by or expressing opposition to or rejection of rock music or the standard aesthetics of rock music
Part of Nirvana's appeal was in their apparent anti-rock, anti-conventional stance.—
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Frances McDormand had already enjoyed a storied Hollywood career prior to playing William's strict, anti-rock-n-roll mother.
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“Anti-rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-rock. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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