Meaning of the word iconoclast in English

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iconoclast

US /aɪˈkɑː.nə.klæst/
UK /aɪˈkɑː.nə.klæst/
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Noun

1.

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

Example:
Steve Jobs was an iconoclast who challenged the status quo in technology.
Her radical ideas marked her as an iconoclast in the conservative academic community.
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