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iconoclastic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++i·con·o·clas·tic /aɪˌkɒnəˈklæstɪk◂ $ -ˌkɑːn-/ adjective formal  CRITICIZEiconoclastic ideas, opinions, writings etc attack established beliefs and customs 〔思想、意见、著作等〕反传统观念和习俗的 Wolfe’s theories were revolutionary and iconoclastic. 沃尔夫的理论具有革命性和反传统性。iconoclasm /aɪˈkɒnəklæzəm $ -ˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
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iconoclasticI thought he was very handsome, tragic and iconoclastic.It is in its nature neither conservative nor iconoclastic.Of course the paper was not totally iconoclastic.Their memories emphasise his intrepid, iconoclastic, and freedom-loving wilfulness.It is tempting to see here an iconoclastic attitude towards male-female roles.Zinberg was an iconoclastic Harvard drug researcher.As a pastor he was diligent and although iconoclastic, he defended the clergy against outside attack.Today his message is more austere, more profound and more iconoclastic than ever.
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iconoclastic
iconoclastic /aɪˌkɒnəˈklæstɪk◂ $ -ˌkɑːn-/ adjective formal
iconoclastic ideas, opinions, writings etc attack established beliefs and customs:
    Wolfe’s theories were revolutionary and iconoclastic.
—iconoclasm /aɪˈkɒnəklæzəm $ -ˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]


icono·clas·ticBrE /aɪˌkɒnəˈklæstɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnəˈklæstɪk/ 🔊 adjective (formal) criticizing popular beliefs or established customs and ideas 批评传统信仰(或习俗思想)的 icono·clasm BrE /ˈkɒnəklæzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːnəklæzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the iconoclasm of the early Christians早期基督徒废除圣像的主张


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