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
Tattoos can connote in-group belonging or membership to a subculture.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
What have four seasons of the show taught you about that part of the country and the evangelical subculture?
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
What begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Life drawing classes, singing bowl concerts, rope bondage groups: For decades, all have been welcome at their 2,500-square-foot meeting room upstairs, a sanctuary for Kansas City subcultures.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
What have four seasons of the show taught you about that part of the country and the evangelical subculture?
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
What begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Life drawing classes, singing bowl concerts, rope bondage groups: For decades, all have been welcome at their 2,500-square-foot meeting room upstairs, a sanctuary for Kansas City subcultures.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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Buffy was a pop culture phenomenon at the time, but found even more fans thanks to syndication and streaming.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The pop culture history hits shelves on Sept. 2, but fans can get an early sneak peek with the exclusive excerpt below.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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The thriller examines themes of identity, tradition, and authenticity in a society balancing past and present influences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The hardest part was being an Afro man in a society where our race is not predominant.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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