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Princeton's WordNet

  1. iconoclasticadjective

    characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions

  2. iconoclasticadjective

    destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited

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  1. iconoclasticadjective

    Characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions; of or pertaining to iconoclasm.

    Many of Thomas Hardy's works were considered iconoclastic in his days.

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  1. iconoclastic

    Iconoclastic refers to a behavior or belief characterized by the rejection of tradition, conventions, and established norms. It often involves challenging or overthrowing cherished beliefs, customs, and values. Iconoclastic can also refer to the literal or metaphorical destruction of icons or images used in religious worship, especially in opposition to their veneration.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Iconoclasticadjective

    of or pertaining to the iconoclasts, or to image breaking

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of iconoclastic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of iconoclastic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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