cultural movement
Definition
- Noun:
- A collective effort by a group of people who share and actively promote a specific set of ideas, values, or artistic styles within a society. It is an organized attempt to influence or change cultural trends, norms, or expressions over a period of time.
Usage
- A cultural movement is typically identified by a shared philosophy or aesthetic that unites its participants, such as artists, writers, intellectuals, or activists. It is used to describe historical and social phenomena.
- It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The Renaissance was a major cultural movement that began in Italy.
- She studies the impact of the Surrealist cultural movement on modern art.
- The digital age has sparked a new cultural movement centered around online communities.
Advanced Usage
- "to give rise to a cultural movement": to be the origin or cause of a new collective cultural effort.
- The political unrest of the 1960s gave rise to a significant countercultural movement.
- "to be at the forefront of a cultural movement": to be a leading figure or force within it.
- The writer was at the forefront of the modernist cultural movement.
Variants and Related Words
- Movement (n): A broader term for a group of people with a common ideology or goal, which can be political, social, or cultural.
- The civil rights movement
- Avant-garde (n/adj): Refers to people or works that are experimental, radical, or ahead of their time, often forming the cutting edge of a cultural movement.
- The avant-garde artists challenged traditional forms.
Synonyms
- Artistic movement: Often used specifically for movements in the visual arts, literature, or music.
- Intellectual movement: Emphasizes the philosophical or ideological aspects.
- Current (in thought or culture): A trend or prevailing tendency.
Related Phrases
- Cultural shift: A broader, often less organized, change in societal values and behaviors.
- Wave (e.g., ): A surge of new activity or style within a culture.
Noun
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a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals
