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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But while every movement wants to thrive and grow — and some are thriving and growing more than others — Judaism remains a counterculture.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
What effect did that counterculture ethos have on you and your art?
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
As a formative member of the American counterculture in the 1960s and ‘70s, McDonald leaves a legacy of bridging contemporary political satire and brazen anti-war sentiments with the early sounds of acid rock.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
What effect did that counterculture ethos have on you and your art?
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
As a formative member of the American counterculture in the 1960s and ‘70s, McDonald leaves a legacy of bridging contemporary political satire and brazen anti-war sentiments with the early sounds of acid rock.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Counterculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterculture. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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