Dictionary
counterculture
noun coun·ter·cul·ture \ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌkəl-chər\
: a culture with values and customs are very different from and usually opposed to those accepted by most of society; also : the people who make up a counterculture
Full Definition of COUNTERCULTURE
: a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society
— coun·ter·cul·tur·al \ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈkəlch-rəl, -ˈkəl-chə-\ adjective
— coun·ter·cul·tur·al·ism \-rə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
— coun·ter·cul·tur·ist \-rist\ noun
See counterculture defined for English-language learners
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of COUNTERCULTURE
1968
Rhymes with COUNTERCULTURE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: countercurrent (noun)Previous Word in the Dictionary: countercourantAll Words Near: counterculture
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up counterculture? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).