i·con·o·clasm ( -k n  -kl z m)n. The beliefs, practices, or doctrine of an iconoclast. [Back-formation from iconoclast.] |
iconoclasm [aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəm]
n
the acts or beliefs of an iconoclast
iconoclasm
1. the practice of destroying images, especially those created for religious veneration.
2. the practice of opposing cherished beliefs or traditional institutions as being founded on error or superstition.
3. the doctrines underlying these practices. — iconoclast, n. — iconoclastic, adj.
See also: Images
2. the practice of opposing cherished beliefs or traditional institutions as being founded on error or superstition.
3. the doctrines underlying these practices. — iconoclast, n. — iconoclastic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | iconoclasm - the orientation of an iconoclast heresy, heterodoxy, unorthodoxy - any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position |
Translations
iconoclasm
n (lit, fig) → Bilderstürmerei f
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