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iconoclast

IPA pronunciation: /aɪˈkɒn.ə.klæst/

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Russian meaning

Бунтарь, сокрушитель авторитетов

English definition

A person who attacks cherished beliefs, orthodoxies, or institutions.

Example

Galileo emerged as a historic iconoclast challenging geocentric dogma.

Collocations

intellectual iconoclast
cultural iconoclast
renowned iconoclast

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