iconoclastic

Definitions

Characterized by attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs, institutions, or established conventions.

Relating to the breaking or destruction of religious images or icons.

Examples

The artist gained fame for his iconoclastic approach to traditional portraiture, often distorting his subjects to challenge conventional beauty standards.

Her iconoclastic views on corporate hierarchy earned her both fierce critics and loyal followers within the tech industry.

Synonyms

heretical rebellious nonconformist radical insurgent unorthodox revolutionary

Antonyms

orthodox conservative traditional conformist conventional reverent devout