how to pronounce iconoclast

/aɪˈkɒn.ə.klæst/

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meanings of iconoclast

noun:

One who attacks cherished beliefs.
One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.

iconoclast frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word iconoclast occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics iconoclast can be related to

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1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;

3) people, society, and culture;