cultural movement

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cultural movement

A new cultural movement inspires artists to create bold, colorful murals.

Definition
  1. 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.
cultural movement

A new cultural movement inspires artists to create bold, colorful murals.

Noun
  1. a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals