iconoclast

noun
/aɪˈkɒnəklæst/

Meaning

A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, traditions, or institutions.

Example Sentences

He was known as an iconoclast who challenged old traditions.

Synonyms

rebel, critic, nonconformist, dissenter, radical

Antonyms

traditionalist, conformist

Collocations

political iconoclast, social iconoclast, cultural iconoclast, famous iconoclast

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