iconoclast

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Synonyms: iconoclasm, iconoplast, iconoclasts, idoloclast, iconclasm

Antonyms: iconoclasm, iconoplast, iconoclasts, idoloclast, iconclasm

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical|Christianity}} One who destroys religious images or [[icons]], especially an opponent of the [[Orthodox Church]] in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a [[Puritan]] during the European [[Reformation]].
2. One who opposes [[orthodoxy]] and [[religion]]; one who adheres to the [[doctrine]] of [[iconoclasm]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} One who attacks cherished beliefs; a [[maverick]].

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