iconoclasm
noun [ U ] uk/aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæz.əm/ us/aɪˈkɑː.nəˌklæz.əm/
反传统信仰;反传统
strong opposition to generally accepted beliefs and traditions
His iconoclasm may be why he never got a Nobel Prize. 他的反传统信仰可能是他从未获得诺贝尔奖的原因。
The artwork draws its power primarily from iconoclasm and irreverence. 这件艺术品的力量主要来自反传统和不敬。
See: iconoclastic
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- She's soft-spoken, with an enquiring mind that hides a restless iconoclasm.
- He has already shown his penchant for iconoclasm.
- The airline has a corporate culture of officially sanctioned iconoclasm.