noun as in strong fondness

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iconoclast, atavism

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Example Sentences

Example:The iconoclast argued that religious icons only served to distract from spiritual truths.

Definition:A person who attacks or rejects religious images, symbols, or orthodoxies, often viewed negatively by traditionalists.

From iconoclast

Example:His atavistic behavior included destroying religious icons in the church.

Definition:A tendency to revert to a less advanced or a less perfect state, which can be used metaphorically for rejecting positive religious symbols.

From atavism