iconoclasm

• Nom désignant l'attitude ou la doctrine de l'iconoclaste, comprenant le rejet des croyances établies ou la destruction d'images religieuses.

A noun referring to the orientation or attitude of an iconoclast, involving the rejection of established beliefs or the destruction of religious images.

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1. Attacking established beliefsC1formal

   The action or spirit of attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or institutions.

   Iconoclasme (sens figuré)

   • His iconoclasm challenged the long-held traditions of the church.
   • The artist's work was a form of iconoclasm against modern consumerism.
   • Political iconoclasm often leads to significant social change.

   Synonymesdissidenceheresyirreverencenonconformityrepudiationskepticism

   Antonymesconformityorthodoxytraditionalism

2. Destruction of religious imagesC1formal

   The deliberate destruction of religious icons and symbols, often for ideological reasons.

   Destruction des images religieuses

   • The Byzantine iconoclasm led to the destruction of many priceless artworks.
   • Historical periods of iconoclasm have erased much of our cultural heritage.
   • The movement's iconoclasm targeted statues and paintings in churches.