earlier generation

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Refers to the group of people born and living at around the same time, before the current one.

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  • An earlier generation had a different set of values.
  • An earlier generation had a much stricter approach to parenting.
  • Compared to the youth of today, an earlier generation was more accustomed to physical labor.
  • The work ethic of an earlier generation is often praised for its diligence and commitment.
  • The traditions passed down from an earlier generation are still cherished today.
  • Many of the freedoms we enjoy today were fought for by an earlier generation.
  • Many of the technologies we take for granted would seem like magic to an earlier generation.
  • Unlike us, an earlier generation grew up without the internet and social media.
  • My grandparents belong to an earlier generation that experienced the Great Depression.
  • It's interesting to look at fashion trends from an earlier generation.
  • Historians will study our time to understand the challenges that an earlier generation faced.
  • The wisdom passed down from earlier generations should not be forgotten.
  • The wisdom of an earlier generation should not be so easily dismissed.
  • This classic film appeals to both the current youth and an earlier generation.
  • Do you think an earlier generation had it easier or harder than we do?
  • An earlier generation of activists paved the way for the social progress we see now.
  • The music of an earlier generation often has a nostalgic quality.
  • The environmental challenges we face are partly a result of the industrial practices of an earlier generation.
  • The economic opportunities available to an earlier generation were quite different from those today.
  • She inherited her love of gardening from her mother, who belonged to an earlier generation.