iconoclastic

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iconoclastic — 形容詞

  • iconoclasticpositive
  • more iconoclasticcomparative
  • most iconoclasticsuperlative

1. describing a person, idea, or work that attacks or challenges widely accepted be

1.形容詞C1
釋義

反傳統的

反對普遍接受的信念和傳統

describing a person, idea, or work that attacks or challenges widely accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions

例句

Felipe's iconoclastic views on education made him unpopular with school administrators.

Felipe 對教育的反傳統觀點讓學校行政人員對他很不以為然。

iconoclastic views on [topic] — typical adjective-noun collocation

The art critic praised Lotte's iconoclastic paintings that broke every rule of composition.

那位藝術評論家讚揚 Lotte 那些打破所有構圖規則的顛覆性畫作。

常見搭配
  • iconoclastic views
  • iconoclastic ideas
  • iconoclastic approach
  • iconoclastic thinker
  • iconoclastic artist
  • iconoclastic work / writing / speech
同義詞
  • radical

    broader in scope — can refer to extreme political or social positions, not necessarily attacking tradition

  • revolutionary

    implies creating a complete new system, whereas iconoclastic focuses on attacking the old one

  • unorthodox

    milder — describes something that departs from the norm without actively attacking it

  • dissenting

    focuses on disagreement with a specific view rather than a broad challenge to tradition

反義詞
  • conventional

    following accepted standards rather than challenging them

  • orthodox

    conforming to established doctrine, especially in religion or academia

  • traditional

    based on long-established customs rather than attacking them

文法句型

iconoclastic + noun

be + iconoclastic

用法筆記

Primarily used in formal, academic, and critical writing. The word describes challenges to ideas, customs, or institutions — not attacks on individuals. It carries a connotation of deliberate, principled opposition rather than casual disagreement.

常見錯誤

My brother is iconoclastic because he refuses to clean his room.
The philosopher's iconoclastic theory challenged centuries of religious doctrine.
The word applies to challenges against established ideas or institutions, not ordinary personal habits.
She wore an iconoclastic dress to the party.
The designer's iconoclastic collection rejected traditional fashion norms.
The word describes ideas or creative work that challenges conventions, not simply something unusual or attention-grabbing.

同根字

  • iconoclast
    名詞C1
  • iconoclasm
    名詞C1
  • icon
    名詞B1
  • iconic
    形容詞B2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • iconoclastic in nature
  • iconoclastic in style
  • iconoclastic in approach