iconoclastic

• Qualifie une personne ou une idée qui attaque ou remet en cause les croyances ou les institutions établies.

Describes a person or idea that attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.

1. Challenging established beliefsC1formal

   Characterized by attacking or criticizing traditional or widely accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions.

   Qui s'attaque aux croyances établies

   • The artist's iconoclastic style shocked the traditional art world.
   • His iconoclastic views on education challenged the entire school system.
   • She wrote an iconoclastic article that criticized the government's policies.

   Synonymesdissidentirreverentmavericknonconformistradicalrebelliousrevisionistsubversiveunconventional

   Antonymesconformistconservativeconventionaldogmaticorthodoxtraditionaltraditionalist

2. Opposing religious imagesC2formal

   Relating to the destruction or rejection of religious images and icons, often associated with certain religious movements.

   Iconoclaste (relatif aux images religieuses)

   • The iconoclastic movement in the Byzantine Empire led to the destruction of many religious artworks.
   • Some Islamic traditions are considered iconoclastic because they forbid the depiction of living beings.
   • The iconoclastic reformers removed all statues from the church.