iconoclast — a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or popular ideas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or popular ideas
Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈkɑːnəklæst/
Korean meaning: 전통적 믿음이나 제도를 파괴하거나 비판하는 사람; 우상파괴자
Korean pronunciation: 아이-카-너-클래스트 (강세: 카)
Example Sentences
- The young CEO was an iconoclast who banned suits and ties in the boardroom.
- As a literary iconoclast, she wrote novels that challenged conventional storytelling.
- The professor's iconoclastic teaching methods shocked traditional educators.
iconoclast
NOUN//aɪˈkɑːnəklæst//
a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or popular ideas
Attacking cherished traditional symbols
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The iconoclast's blast destroys the past!
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Origin
From Greek 'eikon' (image) and 'klastes' (breaker), referring to those who broke religious images during the Iconoclastic Controversy in 8th-9th century Byzantine Christianity. Later extended metaphorically to mean someone who challenges established beliefs.
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“The young CEO was an iconoclast who banned suits and ties in the boardroom.”
“As a literary iconoclast, she wrote novels that challenged conventional storytelling.”
“The professor's iconoclastic teaching methods shocked traditional educators.”
“Even grandma became an iconoclast when she started her TikTok channel at 80.”
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