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iconoclasm vs heresy

heresy vs iconoclasm

iconoclasm and heresy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iconoclasm Yes No No No
heresy Yes No No No
As nouns, heresy is a hypernym of iconoclasm; that is, heresy is a word with a broader meaning than iconoclasm:
  • iconoclasm: the orientation of an iconoclast
  • heresy: any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Other hypernyms of iconoclasm include heterodoxy, unorthodoxy.
iconoclasm (noun) heresy (noun)
the orientation of an iconoclast a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Difference between iconoclasm and heresy

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