New Age
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Tweet adj. 1. Of or relating to a complex of spiritual and consciousness-raising movements originating in the 1970s and covering a range of themes from a belief in spiritualism and reincarnation to advocacy of holistic approaches to health and ecology. 2. Of, relating to, or resembling New Age music. n. A style of modern music characterized by a relaxing or dreamy texture derived from quiet harmonies and drones, often incorporating synthesizers and acoustic instrumentation and involving melodies or tonal patterns based on musical traditions from around the world. New Ager n. New-Agey (-ājē) adj. |
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