iconoclasms

/aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəmz/

NOUN

1. Rejection of established beliefs and traditions

The practices or attitudes of challenging, rejecting, or opposing established religious beliefs, doctrines, customs, and conventional ideas.

Acts or beliefs that reject accepted religious doctrines, challenge religious authority, or depart from established systems of faith.

The religious reform sparked numerous debates, with scholars analyzing the impact of multiple iconoclasms.

Movements or attitudes that oppose accepted customs, established norms, and conventional ways of thinking.

The museum exhibit showcased a collection of artifacts illustrating different cultural iconoclasms.

Instances of challenging traditional artistic styles, accepted intellectual principles, or long-standing philosophical assumptions.

The art history class delved into various instances of artistic iconoclasms throughout the centuries.
Scholars debated the philosophical implications of historical and contemporary iconoclasms.