flower child
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Definition
Noun: A person, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, who rejected conventional social values and mainstream culture, advocating for peace, love, and personal freedom, often associated with a bohemian lifestyle, psychedelic art, and opposition to the Vietnam War.
Usage
The term is used to describe a specific historical and cultural archetype. It is typically used as a countable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- She was a true flower child, always wearing beads and handing out daisies.
- The festival was filled with flower children promoting messages of peace and harmony.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used historically to refer to participants in the 1960s counterculture, particularly the "hippie" movement.
- It can be used figuratively to describe someone with a persistently idealistic, peaceful, or non-materialistic outlook, even in modern contexts.
- Even today, with his organic garden and simple living, he's a bit of a flower child at heart.
Variants and Related Words
- Hippie (noun): A member of a counterculture movement originating in the 1960s, sharing many characteristics with a flower child but sometimes with a broader or less specific connotation.
- Bohemian (noun/adjective): A person living an unconventional life, often involved in the arts. This is a broader, more timeless term.
Synonyms
- Hippie
- Free spirit
- Nonconformist
Antonyms
- Conformist
- Traditionalist
- Straight (slang, meaning conventional)
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Peace and love: The central slogan and philosophy associated with flower children.
- His flower child philosophy was all about peace and love.
Noun
- someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle