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iconoclast
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
Synonyms
- rebel
- nonconformist
- dissident
Antonyms
- conformist
- traditionalist
iconoclast in a sentence
Einstein was an iconoclast who challenged accepted physics.
Einstein was an iconoclast who challenged accepted physics.
Where it comes from
From Greek eikōn 'image' + klan 'to break'
Memory hook
ICON + CLAST (break) — breaks the icons.
Read it in context
- The Velvet Rebellion Arts
- The Altered Shore Narrative
Practice iconoclast in the app