the generation gap
noun/ðə ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn ɡæp/
/ðə ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn ɡæp/
[singular]- the difference in attitude or behaviour between young and older people that causes a lack of understanding
- a movie that is sure to bridge the generation gap
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