Beatnik vs Iconoclast - What's the difference?
beatnik | iconoclast |
A person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and whose manner of dress reflects a rejection of conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.
English words suffixed with -nik
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One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
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One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
* 2008 The Handbook of Texas Online , William Cowper Brann , Texas State Historical Association, Austin [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/BB/fbr23.html]:
One who attacks cherished beliefs.
As nouns the difference between beatnik and iconoclast
is that beatnik is a person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and whose manner of dress reflects a rejection of conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior while iconoclast is one who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the orthodox church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a puritan during the european reformation.beatnik
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(wikipedia beatnik)Noun
(en noun)Quotations
* (English Citations of "beatnik")See also
* Baghdad by the Bay (also coined by Herb Caen) * hepcat * hippie, hippy * jazznikReferences
iconoclast
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Noun
(en noun)- In February 1895 he [William Cowper Brann, 1855-1898 ] revived publication of the Iconoclast . This time it was successful and eventually attained a circulation of 100,000. Brann took obvious relish in directing his stinging attacks upon institutions and persons he considered to be hypocritical or overly sanctimonious.