iconoclast
/aɪˈkɒnəklæst/noun
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रूढ़ियों और परंपरागत मान्यताओं पर प्रहार करने वाला; मूर्तिभंजक
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a person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas; originally, a person who destroys religious images
रूढ़ियों और परंपरागत मान्यताओं पर प्रहार करने वाला; मूर्तिभंजक
- An iconoclast, he questioned every tradition at the university.
- The young scientist was an iconoclast who challenged accepted theories.
- The artist was an iconoclast who mocked every school of painting.
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- Every age needs an iconoclast to challenge old ideas.
- As an iconoclast, he refused to follow the traditional curriculum.
Synonyms rebel dissenter sceptic
Opposite conformist traditionalist
◇Word family
iconoclasm nouniconoclastic adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
Icon means image, -clast means breaker.
Icon का अर्थ छवि और -clast का अर्थ तोड़ने वाला है।
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One who attacks established beliefs or destroys religious images.
'जो स्थापित मान्यताओं पर प्रहार करता है या धार्मिक मूर्तियाँ तोड़ता है' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।