iconoclast

Definitions

A person who attacks cherished beliefs, institutions, or established values.

A person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration.

Examples

The young artist was a true iconoclast who rejected the traditional techniques of the classical masters.

As an iconoclast in the world of finance, she challenged the long-standing belief that high risk always yields the best returns.

Synonyms

heretic nonconformist rebel maverick dissenter radical freethinker

Antonyms

conformist traditionalist conservative orthodox follower reactionary loyalist