generation x

gen·er·a·tion x

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-uh-rey-shuh n eks]
- /ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən ɛks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-uh-rey-shuh n eks]
- /ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən ɛks/

Definitions of generation x words

noun generation x the generation born between about 1966 and 1980, especially in the U.S. 1
noun generation x members of the generation of people born between the mid-1960s and the mid-1970s who are seen as being highly educated and underemployed, reject consumer culture, and have little hope for the future 0
noun generation x the generation of persons born in the 1960s and 1970s, the children of the baby boomers, often variously regarded as apathetic, materialistic, irresponsible, etc. 0

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generation x popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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 generation x

noun generation x

young blood — youthful people.

Just one Synonym for generation x