iconoclasm

noun
/aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəm/UK

Etymology

From iconoclast.

Definitions

  1. The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other…

    The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives.

  2. A challenge to a widely held belief, tradition or cherished institution.

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