iconoclasm

noun

icon·​o·​clasm ī-ˈkä-nə-ˌkla-zəm 

: the doctrine, practice, or attitude of an iconoclast

Examples of iconoclasm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a thin line between possession and iconoclasm. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026

My mother’s iconoclasm shaped my attitude toward life, including my taste in music. — Santi Elijah Holley, New York Times, 22 July 2025

Studio 54 has a history drenched in iconoclasm, and now, Valentino fragrances. — Essence, 12 Sep. 2025

And although both sides celebrate their free-thinking iconoclasm, loyalty is strictly enforced. — Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin īconoclasmus, from īconoclastēs iconoclast + -smus, borrowed from Greek -smos, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for iconoclasm

• bronchospasm
• cytoplasm
• ectoplasm
• neoplasm
• protoplasm
• vasospasm
• chasm
• chiasm
• nazim
• plasm
• spasm
• enthusiasm