biblioclasm

/ˌbɪblɪəˈklæzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The destruction of books, libraries, or other written materials, often for ideological or political reasons.

“The regime’s policies led to widespread biblioclasm, erasing the country’s cultural heritage.”

Synonyms

  • book burning
  • literary suppression

Antonyms

  • bibliomania
  • book preservation