econoclast

n. 1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow economies.

2. One who destroys faith and trust in sacred economic principles.

(With apologies to the American Heritage Dictionary)

Those who demanded the removal of safeguards provided by common sense, accounting principles, fiduciary obligations and minimal regulation were in fact, econoclasts.

Who needs thieves and extortionists when you have econoclasts?

He was accused of being an econclast, but he was in fact an econopath, i.e. he couldn't help himself.

by astronav November 23, 2009

iconoclast

One who attacks traditional or popular instutitions: an anti-establishment person. Also someone who destroys or defaces religious images or objects.

In the 1960s, a whole generation of iconoclasts transformed American society in ways never imagined by her Founders.

by LudwigVan November 10, 2003

iconoclast

an unconventional eccentric, who marches to the beat of a different drummer.

Brain: "And I am the Iconoclast, an unconventional eccentric, who marches to the beat of a different drummer.... But you may call me Noodle Noggin."

by Brigadere General Franklin P. Pussycock III April 10, 2004

iconoclast

Revolutionary, gives freedom to the people. To do away with societies leaders and inflated ego's. Destroyer of the worlds icons and false beliefs. Originally known for destroying things that followed a belief or system (icons).Both feared and hunted by government.

We need an inconoclast to free us from the restraints and expectation of society.

by Dack9 May 13, 2005

iconoclastic

Iconoclast movement of ancient Rome in which people revolted against the iconography in the Catholic Church. I.E. no likey the statue of Jesus.

I.E. no likey the statue of Jesus.

by Gamer_Ver_0.5 July 21, 2004

The Anal Iconoclast

A gasoline-powered dildo with 7mm studs, which I designed while in art school. Features a chainsaw-style grip, 6-speed transmission and a twin-turbocharged V8. Hybrid model is in the works.

The Anal Iconoclast is rated at 600 horsepower and 91-octane fuel is recommended.

by PaulAllensCard February 5, 2015

iconoclastic

1) During said rise of Eastern orthodox church, icons, or holy images, were venerated. Iconoclaste means "image breaker" these people didnt support veneration of icons

2) that one killer part of that song Tarkus

1) The Iconoclastic bastard broke the statue of Jesus in my front lawn!

2) I like the "Iconoclaste" segment of Tarkus

see tarkus

by Farenheights March 29, 2005