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An atmosphere dismissing current style is rebellious (8)

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anarchic

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(Other definitions for anarchic that I've seen before include "Totally without rules" , "Following no rules" , "Car chain (anag.)" , "Anti-government" , "Uncontrolled or lawless" .)

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