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iconoclasm

i·con·o·clasm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-kon-uh-klaz-uh m]
    • /aɪˈkɒn əˌklæz əm/
    • /aɪˌk.ɒ.nə.ˈklæ.stɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-kon-uh-klaz-uh m]
    • /aɪˈkɒn əˌklæz əm/

Definitions of iconoclasm word

  • noun iconoclasm the action or spirit of iconoclasts. 1
  • noun iconoclasm The action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices. 1
  • noun iconoclasm non-conformism 1
  • noun iconoclasm the acts or beliefs of an iconoclast 0
  • noun iconoclasm the actions or beliefs of an iconoclast 0

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Origin of iconoclasm

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; iconocl(ast) + -asm on model of such pairs as enthusiast: enthusiasm

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Parts of speech for Iconoclasm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

iconoclasm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for iconoclasm

noun iconoclasm

  • nihilism — total rejection of established laws and institutions.
  • infidelity — marital disloyalty; adultery.
  • disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
  • unbelief — the state or quality of not believing; incredulity or skepticism, especially in matters of doctrine or religious faith.
  • impiety — lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence.

Antonyms for iconoclasm

noun iconoclasm

  • godliness — conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.
  • piety — reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
  • religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
  • belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
  • trust — reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.

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