iconoclasm

1. (countable, uncountable)The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives.

   Ikonoklasmus, Bildersturm, Bilderstürmerei

   иконоборчествоikonoborčestvo, иконоклазмikonoklazm

   іконобо́рствоikonobórstvo, іконокла́змikonoklázm

2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)A challenge to a widely held belief, tradition or cherished institution.

1. Flag burning is iconoclasm.

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