Iconoclast - English meaning

noun

A person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.

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Critics of the new legislation say it is too broad

noun

A person whose job is to give an opinion about books, movies, or music and theater performances

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The critics hated it, but it was popular at the box office., he has been one of the most outspoken …

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A person or thing that interrupts an event, activity, or process by causing a disturbance or problem.

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The film follows his evolution from hollywood star to political disruptor

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A person or thing that prevents something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

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Endocrine/hormone disruptors, if customers talk to everybody else they get the status quo. we're th…

noun

A person who dissents.

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After all, the first amendment aims to protect the outsider, the dissenter, the protester: those wi…

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Someone who dissents

adjective

In opposition to a majority or official opinion.

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Dissentient voices were castigated as ‘hopeless bureaucrats’

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A person who opposes a majority or official opinion.

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It must think it really did win the last state election, even though the libs polled more votes and…

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A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

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A dissident who had been jailed by a military regime

adjective

In opposition to official policy.

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The measure was supported by dissident tories

noun

A person who strongly disagrees with and publicly criticizes a government or the official rulings of a group or organization

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Union dissidents have challenged the leadership of the current president., dissident views

noun

A person believing in or practising religious heresy.

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It clearly would cover any incitement of hatred by the religious against its heretics, apostates, o…

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A person who has beliefs that are opposed to the official belief of a church and that the church considers wrong

noun

A person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products.

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He was one of the great innovators in jazz

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A person who develops a new design, product, etc. or who has new ideas about how to do something

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The uk needs a new generation of innovators in the public sector to deliver better value for taxpay…

noun

A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.

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It was too late to stop the malcontents with a show of force

adjective

Dissatisfied and complaining or rebellious.

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The malcontent generals saw their role as leaders of this counter-revolution

noun

A person who is not satisfied with the way things are, and who complains a lot and is unreasonable and difficult to deal with

noun

An unorthodox or independent-minded person.

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He's the maverick of the fashion scene

adjective

Unorthodox.

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A maverick detective

noun

A person who thinks and acts independently of and differently from others

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She is considered a political maverick.

noun

A person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority.

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Those who resisted were denounced as mutineers and treated accordingly

noun

Someone who takes part in a mutiny

noun

A member of a protestant church which dissents from the established church of england.

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Originally a nonconformist, he was later converted to anglo-catholicism

adjective

Relating to nonconformists or their principles and practices.

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Teetotalism was a largely nonconformist movement

noun

A person who does not live and think according to accepted customs and standards

adjective

Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.

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The original owner of the house

noun

The earliest form of something, from which copies may be made.

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The portrait may be a copy of the original

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The first one made and not a copy

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Send a copy of your receipt, but keep the original., the original plans have been changed., our tea…

noun

A person who asks questions, especially in an official context.

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They respond to their questioners simply and directly

noun

A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader.

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Tory rebels

verb

Rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or leader.

Usage examples:

The earl of pembroke subsequently rebelled against henry iii

noun

A person who refuses to accept the government’s power and uses force to oppose it, or a person who opposes authority and thinks or behaves differently

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The government tried to set up talks with the rebels., though he dressed unusually, he never meant …

noun

A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.

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An agent who later turns out to be a renegade

adjective

Having treacherously changed allegiance.

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A renegade bodyguard

verb

Become a renegade.

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Johnson had renegaded from the confederacy

noun

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.

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This argument failed to convince the sceptics

adjective

Another term for sceptical.

noun

A person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief

Usage examples:

People say it can cure colds, but i'm a bit of a sceptic., to convince the sceptics

adjective

Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

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Subversive literature

noun

A subversive person.

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They and their companions were identified as subversives

adjective

Tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization, or authority

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The fbi had the duty of obtaining evidence of subversive activity., the book describes the techniqu…