iconoclast
iconoclast [ ahy-KON-uh'-klast | |
[ noun ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. a person who destroys religious images or objects to their worship 2. a person who attacks prejudices, beliefs or institutions that are based on superstitions or erroneous rationale | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
Only an iconoclast like Raja Rammohan Roy could have succeeded in abolishing sati from Hindu society. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
A natural-born iconoclast, Fela was a legend in his own lifetime; as infamous for his lifestyle and politics as he was acclaimed for his music. |
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