Iconoclast
noun
A person who criticizes or opposes beliefs and practices that are widely accepted.
In the field of economics, he is known as an iconoclast due to his unorthodox theories.
Often appears as...
- be an iconoclast
- known as an iconoclast
noun
A person who destroys religious images or opposes their worship.
During the 8th century, the Byzantine Empire was divided by the issue of iconoclasm, with some iconoclasts even destroying religious artwork in churches.
Often appears as...
- iconoclast destroys
- iconoclast opposes
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Disapproving
Historical
noun
A person who criticizes or opposes beliefs and practices that are widely accepted.
In the field of economics, he is known as an iconoclast due to his unorthodox theories.
Often appears as...
- be an iconoclast
- known as an iconoclast
noun
A person who destroys religious images or opposes their worship.
During the 8th century, the Byzantine Empire was divided by the issue of iconoclasm, with some iconoclasts even destroying religious artwork in churches.
Often appears as...
- iconoclast destroys
- iconoclast opposes
Usage tips
Disapproving
Historical
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Connotations
Iconoclast implies strong opposition, often admired or criticized for challenging status quo.
His iconoclast views on art stirred both admiration and controversy.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Use
Used to describe someone unafraid to challenge social norms or established practices.
She was an iconoclast, openly challenging the school's outdated dress code.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Often used in literature to describe a character's trait of rebellion against conventional beliefs.
The protagonist was an iconoclast, defying the societal expectations of her time.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Connotations
Iconoclast implies strong opposition, often admired or criticized for challenging status quo.
His iconoclast views on art stirred both admiration and controversy.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Use
Used to describe someone unafraid to challenge social norms or established practices.
She was an iconoclast, openly challenging the school's outdated dress code.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Often used in literature to describe a character's trait of rebellion against conventional beliefs.
The protagonist was an iconoclast, defying the societal expectations of her time.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Connotations
Iconoclast implies strong opposition, often admired or criticized for challenging status quo.
His iconoclast views on art stirred both admiration and controversy.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Use
Used to describe someone unafraid to challenge social norms or established practices.
She was an iconoclast, openly challenging the school's outdated dress code.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Often used in literature to describe a character's trait of rebellion against conventional beliefs.
The protagonist was an iconoclast, defying the societal expectations of her time.
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Scott McCloud:...
another one which believes in the pure transparency of content; and then another, which emphasizes the authenticity of human experience and honesty and rawness. These are four very different ways of looking at the world. I even gave them the classicist, the animist, the formalist and iconoclast.
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Scott McCloud:...
another one which believes in the pure transparency of content; and then another, which emphasizes the authenticity of human experience and honesty and rawness. These are four very different ways of looking at the world. I even gave them the classicist, the animist, the formalist and iconoclast.
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Peter Greenaway
British Director
I think that every artist dreams of renewing the forms which came before, but I think very few can be considered to have achieved that. We are all dwarves standing upon the shoulders of the giants who preceded us, and I think we must never forget that. After all, even iconoclasts only exist with respect to that which they destroy.
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Tim Robbins
American Actor
I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.
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Brad Stone
American Journalist
Until you prove yourself, modeling the behavior of iconoclasts is dangerous.
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Peter Greenaway
British Director
I think that every artist dreams of renewing the forms which came before, but I think very few can be considered to have achieved that. We are all dwarves standing upon the shoulders of the giants who preceded us, and I think we must never forget that. After all, even iconoclasts only exist with respect to that which they destroy.
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Tim Robbins
American Actor
I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.
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Brad Stone
American Journalist
Until you prove yourself, modeling the behavior of iconoclasts is dangerous.
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