flower child

flow·er child

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flou-er chahyld]
- /ˈflaʊ ər tʃaɪld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flou-er chahyld]
- /ˈflaʊ ər tʃaɪld/

Definitions of flower child words

noun flower child (especially in the 1960s) a young person, especially a hippie, rejecting conventional society and advocating love, peace, and simple, idealistic values. 1
noun flower child hippie 0

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Origin of flower child

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70; from the conventional image of such people as carrying and distributing flowers

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Parts of speech for Flower child

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flower child popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for flower child

noun flower child

bohemian — Bohemian means belonging or relating to Bohemia or its people.
beatnik — Beatniks were young people in the late 1950's who rejected traditional ways of living, dressing, and behaving. People sometimes use the word beatnik to refer to anyone who lives in an unconventional way.
free spirit — a person with a highly individual or unique attitude, lifestyle, or imagination; nonconformist.
freethinker — a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.

All 6 Synonyms of flower child