ICONOCLASTIC

(adj.) destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
(adj.) characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
The actions of the people during the downfall of Communism was iconoclastic. -added by anand_90

Mnemonics for iconoclastic

(Tag: Greek) icon = idol clash = fragments. So, one who destroys idols into pieces is iconoclast.
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(Tag: ) ICONOCLASTIC -> ICON(idol) + CLASH. CLASHing/destroying IDOLS/traditions
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(Tag: ) ICON +BALASTIC - blasting the icons
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(Tag: ) icon+o+clastic(classic)..someone who breaks classical icons...(symbols of tradition values)
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(Tag: eng) answer is within ICONOCLASTIC:I+C(see)+NO+CASTE!!caste n creed are established beliefs hindering he growth of society!!oppose castism!!
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