Why were writers from the 1920s referred to as "The Lost Generation”?

The “Lost Generation” described writers disillusioned by World War I and the society that followed it. Their works often criticized consumerism and conveyed distrust or disappointment in government and the country. Thus, the best answer is D: they expressed the emptiness of consumerism and disillusionment with the government and the country.

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