1. opposed to or critical of rock music or rock culture
Usage: informal; often used in historical or cultural contexts from the 1960s–1980s

1. a person or group opposed to rock music or rock culture
Usage: informal; chiefly historical

Examples

• The antirock movement gained momentum among conservative parents in the 1980s.
• Some religious groups took an antirock stance, viewing the music as morally corrupting.
• He was known as an antirock critic who frequently attacked the genre in his newspaper column.
• The antirock sentiment reflected broader cultural anxieties about youth and social change.
• Despite the antirock backlash, rock music continued to dominate popular culture.