VCR Lesson 3 Presentation
By: Ann Hu
Guess the word!
Several _______________ people have attempted to destroy the American democracy, such as the attack of the Twin Towers on 9/11.
iconoclastic
adj.
characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions
attacking or overthrowing tradition or popular ideas, institutions, or conventions
breaking or destroying images (referring especially to a movement to destroy images in Easter Orthodox churches during the ninth and tenth centuries and later Protestant movement)
iconoclasm n.
iconoclast n.
characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions
attacking or overthrowing tradition or popular ideas, institutions, or conventions
breaking or destroying images (referring especially to a movement to destroy images in Easter Orthodox churches during the ninth and tenth centuries and later Protestant movement)
iconoclasm n.
iconoclast n.
Roots
eikon (G.) "likeness," "image"
klasis (G.) "fracture"
klasis (G.) "fracture"
How can I remember the word?
Think of how the word sound like "icon crash" Imagine a scenario where people threw a symbolic "icon: and crashed it. This would be iconoclastic literally and figuratively. Also the word iconoclast is composed of two Greek words "image" and "fracture".
Synonyms
- heretic
- skeptic
- dissident
- nonconformist
Antonyms
- conformer
- conformist
- believer
Practice!
Choose the letter corresponding with the sentence that uses the word incorrectly.
a. An iconoclast can be unpleasant company because of their unconventional opinions and ideas.
b. Some iconoclastic colonists destroyed anything pertaining to the Church of England.
c. Many revolutionaries have been a result of iconoclastic leaders and their radical ideas.
d. Jessie's iconoclastic foot restrained her from playing at the soccer game.
a. An iconoclast can be unpleasant company because of their unconventional opinions and ideas.
b. Some iconoclastic colonists destroyed anything pertaining to the Church of England.
c. Many revolutionaries have been a result of iconoclastic leaders and their radical ideas.
d. Jessie's iconoclastic foot restrained her from playing at the soccer game.