NEW AGE

I. adjective, often cap N&A Date: 1949 of, relating to, or being New Age, contemporary , modern , II. noun Date: 1971 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, a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation, New Ager noun New Agey adjective