| 单词 | silent generation |
| 释义 | > as lemmasSilent Generation Silent Generation n. (also with lower-case initials) the generation of people born before that of the baby boomers (roughly from the mid 1920s to the mid 1940s), perceived as tending towards conformism, a reluctance to discuss political issues, and restraint in their behaviour or outlook. ΚΠ 1951 Time 5 Nov. 46/1 The most startling fact about the younger generation is its silence... It does not issue manifestoes, make speeches, or carry posters. It has been called ‘The Silent Generation’. 1990 W. J. Bouwsma Usable Past iii. xvi. 349 The gentle complaint of our editor..hinted at the charge of dullness brought by bored professors against their boring students of the silent generation. 2016 MailOnline (Nexis) 15 Sept. When asked for their specific view on each topic only the Silent Generation was more conservative that [sic] Generation Z. < as lemmas |
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