Iconoclastic - English meaning

adjective

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

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I was very critical of the previous regime

adjective

Of the greatest importance

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Critical industries, what happens in the next 48 hours is critical., he was admitted to metropolita…

adjective

Extremely important to the progress or success of something

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Critical to/for sth logistics and distribution are critical to an e-commerce venture's success., cr…

adjective

In opposition to a majority or official opinion.

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Dissentient voices were castigated as ‘hopeless bureaucrats’

noun

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…

adjective

Holding or expressing opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.

Usage examples:

There were a couple of dissenting voices

verb

Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.

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Two members dissented from the majority

adjective

Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief

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Dissenting voice there was only one dissenting voice ., in the end, the bill sailed through both ho…

noun

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

adjective

Believing in or practising religious heresy.

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Heretical beliefs

adjective

(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.

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Innovative designs

adjective

(of ideas and methods) new and different

Usage examples:

Gwen introduced a number of innovative solutions.

adjective

Using new ideas or methods

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In recent years, the company has relied more on creative repackaging than on innovative design., in…

adjective

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

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He had an irreverent sense of humour but could always be counted on for sage advice

adjective

Lacking the expected respect for official, important, or holy things

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The television program takes an irreverent look at the medical profession.

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.

adjective

(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

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Mutinous soldiers occupied the radio station

adjective

(especially of a sailor or a soldier) refusing to obey orders or attempting to take control from people in authority

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The mutinous sailors took control of the ship., mutinous soldiers occupied the state radio station …

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

noun

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

The action of asking someone questions, especially in an official context.

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The young lieutenant escorted us to the barracks for questioning

adjective

Showing an interest in learning new things.

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The questioning mind of a child

verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

Four men were being questioned about the killings

adjective

Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

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I became very rebellious and opted out

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

adjective

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

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The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

adjective

Doubting that something is true or useful

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Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.

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…