iconoclasm
/aɪˈkɑnəˌklæzəm/
noun
- The action or belief of attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or institutions.
- His political iconoclasm made him unpopular with party leaders.
- The artist's iconoclasm shocked the traditional art world.
- The movement was known for its iconoclasm against old social norms.
- The destruction of religious images or icons, especially in a historical or religious context.
- The Byzantine Iconoclasm led to the destruction of many priceless artworks.
- The church's iconoclasm removed all statues from the sanctuary.
- Historians study the period of iconoclasm in the 8th and 9th centuries.
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