iconoclast
Translation
iconoclast, nonconformist
Examples
The writer was a true iconoclast in his field.
The writer was a true iconoclast in his field.
As an iconoclast, she questioned the company's core values.
As an iconoclast, she questioned the company's core values.
Grammar Patterns
((an iconoclast)) a person who attacks cherished beliefs The writer was a true iconoclast in his field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rebel, nonconformist, maverick; Antonyms: conformist, traditionalist
Etymology
From Greek 'eikon' (image) + 'klastes' (breaker). Literally 'image-breaker'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'clashes' with 'icons' (symbols, established beliefs).