those young people in the 1950s who did not accept the usual ideas and rules of Western society, living together in groups and sometimes taking illegal drugs
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Generations
generation
the generation gap
the Beat Generation
2
a group of writers who represent the ideas of the Beat Generation. They include Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg.
the Beat Generation
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DEFINITIONS2
1
those young people in the 1950s who did not accept the usual ideas and rules of Western society, living together in groups and sometimes taking illegal drugs
Synonyms and related words
Generations
generation
the generation gap
baby boomer
2
a group of writers who represent the ideas of the Beat Generation. They include Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg.