iconoclast
noun | /iconoclast/
a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions
iconoclast
noun | /iconoclast/
Advanced WordsHARDa person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions
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"The artist was an iconoclast who challenged accepted canons of beauty."
"Iconoclasts often provoke debate by questioning sacred assumptions."
Mnemonic Trick
ICONOCLAST → ICON + CLASH: clash with icons — destroy or criticize cherished ideas.
Etymology
From Greek eikonoklastēs “image-breaker.”
Used for those who challenge established beliefs or institutions.
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