as in culture
a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime
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Recent Examples of subculture
Torture to order Entering the disturbing world of these networks exposes an entire subculture with its own terminology and hierarchical structure.
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
This alternative may be key to a better workout
An entire subculture of women is trading the latest exercise trend for a barbell.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Now, some of the backlash is led by a troll subculture that should be largely ignored, but there are some valid complaints, most of them regarding how often this season felt like 12 episodes of plot in a seven-episode box.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Cast and News Bassett tells PEOPLE she was inspired by the La Sape subculture of the Congo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
This alternative may be key to a better workout
An entire subculture of women is trading the latest exercise trend for a barbell.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Now, some of the backlash is led by a troll subculture that should be largely ignored, but there are some valid complaints, most of them regarding how often this season felt like 12 episodes of plot in a seven-episode box.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Cast and News Bassett tells PEOPLE she was inspired by the La Sape subculture of the Congo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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The remedy is to start with leader character development to transform the organizational culture.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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A lot of my book is about unlearning the tenets of American work culture, that rugged individualism often translates to just being plain old lonely.—
Maris Kreizman
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality, and are interested in the role artificial intelligence may play in creating a new society, according to interviews and court records.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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