iconoclasm
noun
icon·o·clasm
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Definition of iconoclasm
: the doctrine, practice, or attitude of an iconoclast
Examples of iconoclasm in a Sentence
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But the burn-it-down iconoclasm of his base does not seem so consistent or easily mollified as that would imply. — The Economist, "Bernie Sanders’s permanent revolution," 15 Aug. 2019 Others argue that the destruction itself has become a historical monument, and that the ruins should be preserved as is, a visible reminder of Taliban iconoclasm. — New York Times, "2 Giant Buddhas Survived 1,500 Years. Fragments, Graffiti and a Hologram Remain.," 18 June 2019 Kanye West’s implosive iconoclasm went in tandem with visits to Trump Tower and the White House. — Wesley Morris, New York Times, "A Tolerable Redemption for Tiger Woods," 13 June 2019 No shame in any game, and Hemsworth has taken himself down some glorious notches: Marvel again at his chubby poignance in Avengers: Endgame, oddly and sweetly his most dramatic performance yet. International‘s too lame for that kind of iconoclasm. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson reunite for eerily bland Men in Black: International: EW review," 12 June 2019 Our era’s most fervent passions, after all, seek not elevation but leveling; they are attracted not to idealization but to iconoclasm. — Edward Rothstein, WSJ, "‘MONUMENTality’ Review: How the Mighty Have Fallen," 26 Dec. 2018 What would have happened to Iofan’s Palace of the Soviets with its colossal figure of Lenin (halted at the onset of the German invasion) after the fall of Communism and the iconoclasm that accompanied it? — Darran Anderson, The Atlantic, "The Cities That Never Existed," 17 June 2018 Anyone who wants this campaign to retain a trace of Kempian iconoclasm — and be more than a dreary prelude to Newsom’s coronation — should vote Villaraigosa. — Josh Gohlke, San Francisco Chronicle, "Last Word: Endorsed by Trump and Gavin Newsom," 1 June 2018 This amalgam of luxury, iconoclasm, and piety further unfolds at the Cloisters, where couture masterpieces often incorporate religious painting. — Rhonda Garelick, The Cut, "The Met’s ‘Heavenly Bodies’ Show Is Worth the Pilgrimage," 10 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'iconoclasm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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