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iconoclasm

[ ahy-kon-uh-klaz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the action or spirit of iconoclasts.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of iconoclasm1

1790–1800; iconocl(ast) + -asm on model of such pairs as enthusiast: enthusiasm
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They wear their iconoclasm like a badge of pride.

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The Israeli government expressed alarm over the defacement, which officials also attributed to Jewish iconoclasm in obedience to early prohibitions against idolatry.

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Integral to his work’s profound effect is its sharp-eyed iconoclasm.

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But Mr. Kennedy’s most powerful draw may be his iconoclasm, particularly his willingness to buck institutional thinking on matters like the benefits of vaccines.

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On the contrary: He reveled in precocity, cheekiness, iconoclasm and snark.

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