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   I·con·o·clasm

   /īˈkänəˌklazəm/

   

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   • 1. the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.
   • 2. the rejection or destruction of religious images as heretical; the doctrine of iconoclasts.

   Word Origin late 18th century: from iconoclast, on the pattern of pairs such as enthusiast, enthusiasm.

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   What is an iconoclasm person called?

   • People who engage in or support iconoclasm are called “iconoclasts,” a term that has come to be applied figuratively to any person who breaks or disdains established dogma or conventions. Conversely, people who revere or venerate religious images are called “iconolaters.” In a Byzantine context they are known as “iconodules” or “iconophiles.”

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   What is iconoclasm in ancient Egypt?

   • These protesters are following in the footsteps of a very ancient tradition that can be traced back to ancient Egypt. Iconoclasm reached its peak in Egypt during the early Christian era, and only happened briefly under Muslim rule. This article will discuss the examples and history of iconoclasm in ancient Egypt.

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   • His iconoclasm extends to frank depictions of sex and sulfurous critiques of Arab governments. For all their iconoclasm, Stewart and his sidekick-in-sanity, Stephen Colbert, calculate to honor mainstream liberal pieties. They were informed that the idol which their ruthless iconoclasm had helped to break must be repaired.

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   nounbelief that no god exists. noununorthodox opinion, especially in religious matters. nounbelief, behavior different from most. On this page you'll find 105 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to iconoclasm, such as: nihilism, disbelief, doubt, freethinking, godlessness, and heresy.

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   Synonyms for ICONOCLASM: deviation, deviance, unconventionality, sectarianism, apostasy, schism, discord, separatism; Antonyms of ICONOCLASM: orthodoxy, conformity, agreement, conformation, conventionality

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   Synonyms. heresy. heretical beliefs. apostasy. heterodoxy. unorthodoxy. unsound doctrine. fallacy. unorthodox belief. unorthodox opinion. nonconformity. irreligion.

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   Need synonyms for iconoclasm? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts. Belief that no god exists. The characteristic of having beliefs or behavior outside of what is considered common or normal. Noun. . Belief that no god exists. atheism. agnosticism. godlessness. unbelief. apostasy. paganism.

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   Synonyms for ICONOCLASMS: deviations, deviances, unconventionalities, dissentions, scissions, sectarianisms, apostasies, schisms; Antonyms of ICONOCLASMS: orthodoxies, agreements, conformities, conventionalities, conformations.

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    Iconoclasm synonyms - 146 Words and Phrases for Iconoclasm. Parts of speech. suggest new. heresy. n. # unusualness. disagreement. n. # breach. atheism. n. # blasphemy , belief. dissent. n. # breach. dissidence. n. # blasphemy. revisionism. n. # blasphemy. unorthodox opinion. n. # blasphemy. heterodoxy. n. # dissent. unorthodoxy. n. # breach.