angry young man
Americannoun
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(often initial capital letter) one of a group of British writers of the late 1950s and the 1960s whose works reflect strong dissatisfaction with, frustration by, and rebellion against tradition and society.
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any author writing in this manner.
noun
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(often capitals) one of several British novelists and playwrights of the 1950s who shared a hostility towards the established traditions and ruling elements of their country
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any similarly rebellious person
Example Sentences
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King's barrister Hossein Zahir KC said this was "a throwaway remark by an angry young man being stuck in his cell" and asked for further inquiries.
From BBC • May 12, 2023
To understand the gap between how Nitram saw himself versus how others perceived the inarticulate, angry young man, Kurzel assigned Jones tasks: film himself with a video camera, doodle in a diary.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022
Link is an angry young man who is impulsive and questioning his identity.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2021
“He was an angry young man, and who wouldn’t be under these circumstances?”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2021
In Chicago Conklin found an angry young man at police headquarters, and the name of this young man was John North.
From The Just and the Unjust by Bracker, M. Leone
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