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
Soderbergh is amused by this quirky little subculture, but there’s also a lot of compassion for Mike, a hunky Peter Pan on the cusp of growing up.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
That might be a good thing—if this particular online subculture didn't lionize such violent people and actions.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Once the domain of subculture superfans, anime has become a mainstay of Gen Z youth culture across the globe, analysts regularly note.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Trad wives are a subculture of women who believe in clear gender roles and show other women their homemaker lifestyles on social media, which often involves living on a homestead and making food from scratch.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
That might be a good thing—if this particular online subculture didn't lionize such violent people and actions.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Once the domain of subculture superfans, anime has become a mainstay of Gen Z youth culture across the globe, analysts regularly note.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Trad wives are a subculture of women who believe in clear gender roles and show other women their homemaker lifestyles on social media, which often involves living on a homestead and making food from scratch.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subculture
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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