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Iconoclastic Definition & Meaning

iconoclastic
adjective
  1. characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
  2. 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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What does iconoclastic mean?
characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
What part of speech is iconoclastic?
Iconoclastic is an adjective.
How many definitions does iconoclastic have?
Iconoclastic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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