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Prejudice vs Iconoclast - What's the difference?

prejudice | iconoclast |

As nouns the difference between prejudice and iconoclast

is that prejudice is a harm, a damage 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.

prejudice

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • (countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
  • * (rfdate) (Macaulay)
  • Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man.
  • (countable) Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
  • (countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
  • I am free of all prejudices . I hate everyone equally.
  • (obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
  • * , II.ix:
  • the first did in the forepart sit, / That nought mote hinder his quicke preiudize : / He had a sharpe foresight, and working wit
  • (obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
  • (Locke)
  • * (rfdate) (Shakespeare)
  • England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice .

    Derived terms

    * (law) without prejudice – without affecting a legal interest * in prejudice of – to the detriment or injury of * to the prejudice of – with resulting harm to

    Verb

    (prejudic)
  • To have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.
  • To cause prejudice.
  • See also

    * stereotype * bias * discrimination * racism English transitive verbs ----

    iconoclast

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • *
  • 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]:
  • 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.
  • One who attacks cherished beliefs.
  • Antonyms

    * iconodule

    See also

    * antichrist * rebel * radical * dissenter * contrarian ----