Meaning & use
iconoclastic
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Attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or institutions.
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The director's iconoclastic approach to Shakespeare shocked traditional theatergoers.
Her iconoclastic essays challenged decades of accepted economic theory.
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Comes from "iconoclast," originally someone who destroyed religious images; now used broadly for anyone who challenges established ideas.
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