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iconoclasta

[i.co.no.KLAS.ta]
nounmasculine/femininepl: iconoclastas
iconoclast
1. A person who attacks or opposes established institutions, traditions, or beliefs; one who destroys religious images or symbols
The artist was considered an iconoclast for challenging traditional art forms.
O artista era considerado um iconoclasta por desafiar as formas de arte tradicionais.
2. Historically, a person who destroyed religious images or relics during periods of iconoclasm
The iconoclasts of the Byzantine period removed many religious statues from churches.
Os iconoclastas do período bizantino removeram muitas estátuas religiosas das igrejas.
3. A nonconformist; someone who rejects conventional wisdom or social norms
She was an iconoclast who refused to follow societal expectations.
Ela era uma iconoclasta que se recusava a seguir as expectativas da sociedade.
NYC Slang
rule-breaker, nonconformist
Synonyms
rebeldeinconformistareformadordissidente
Antonyms
conformistatradicionalistaconservador

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iconoclasta
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
iconoclasta
Common in academic and cultural contexts
Portugal
iconoclasta
Standard usage; often used in historical and religious contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

espírito iconoclasta (iconoclastic spirit)
atitude iconoclasta (iconoclastic attitude)
movimento iconoclasta (iconoclastic movement)
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