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iconoclast

A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, institutions, or established values.

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Example

As an iconoclast in the world of architecture, she rejected ornamental traditions in favor of stark minimalism.

Synonyms

dissenternonconformisthereticrebeldissident

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