Words at Play : Top 10 Favorite Definitions

#4: New Age

The Definition:

New Age : an eclectic group of cultural attitudes arising in late 20th century Western society that are adapted from those of a variety of ancient and modern cultures, that emphasize beliefs (as reincarnation, holism, pantheism, and occultism) outside the mainstream, and that advance alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health.

Editor's Note:

"This is a good example of a definition that comprehensively covers a very broad term."

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