noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped. uncountable
2. 2
   More broadly, a prohibition against all forms of visual artwork and photography. uncountable

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Etymology

From an- + icon + -ism.