Meaning of the word iconoclasm in English
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iconoclasm
US /aɪˈkɑː.nəˌklæz.əm/
UK /aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæz.əm/
Noun
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the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.
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His radical ideas were seen as an act of iconoclasm.
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The artist's work was characterized by its bold iconoclasm.
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2.
the deliberate destruction of religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually for religious or political motives.
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The historical period was marked by widespread iconoclasm.
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The museum displayed artifacts saved from periods of religious iconoclasm.
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