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ICONOCLASTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
Classified under:
Similar:
destructive (causing destruction or much damage)
Derivation:
iconoclasm (the orientation of an iconoclast)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
Classified under:
Similar:
unorthodox (breaking with convention or tradition)
Derivation:
iconoclasm (the orientation of an iconoclast)
