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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Amitabh Bachchan is best-known for his role as the angry young man of Bollywood who starred in such iconic films as Deewar, Zanjeer and Sholay.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 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
“He was an angry young man, and who wouldn’t be under these circumstances?”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2021
Owens said he became enamored with Jones as an angry young man but now looks back on his time at the outlet with regret.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2019
The angry young man rushed out of the wheel-house.
From Haste and Waste; Or, the Young Pilot of Lake Champlain. a Story for Young People by Optic, Oliver
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