iconoclast
advancedC1/aɪˈkɒnəklæst/ · i-con-o-clast
A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.
Meanings
A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.
ایک شخص جو عزیز عقائد یا اداروں پر حملہ کرتا ہے یا ان کی تنقید کرتا ہے۔
بت پرست
but parast
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- iconoclastic movements
- iconoclast of tradition
- iconoclastic thinking
Example Sentences
The young artist was seen as an iconoclast for rejecting traditional techniques.
نوجوان فنکار کو روایتی تکنیکوں کو مسترد کرنے کے لئے بت پرست کے طور پر دیکھا گیا۔
Nojwan fankar ko riwaati techniques ko mushtird karne ke liye but parast ke tor par dekha gaya.
As an iconoclast, she challenged the conventions of the art world.
ایک بت پرست کی حیثیت سے، اس نے فن کے دنیا کی روایات کو چیلنج کیا۔
Ek but parast ki haisiyat se, us ne fun ke duniya ki riwayat ko challenge kiya.
His iconoclastic views often put him at odds with mainstream thinkers.
اس کے بت پرست خیالات اکثر اسے روایتی مفکرین کے ساتھ متصادم کرتے تھے۔
Us ke but parast khayalat aksar usay riwaati mufakkirain ke sath mutasiddam karte the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'iconoclast' as someone who 'smashes' icons or traditions.
Picture an artist breaking classical statues to symbolize change.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کا جوش ہے خود پرستی کا، بت پرستوں کا شور ہے ہر جا آریا۔
Zindagi ka josh hai khud parasti ka, but paraston ka shor hai har ja arya.
The passion of life is self-worship, the clamor of iconoclasts is everywhere.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "ἰκονόκλαστος (ikonoklastos)" — image-breaker
First known use: 17th century
The term was originally used in the context of the Byzantine Empire, referring to those who opposed the veneration of icons in the Christian faith. Over time, it has come to refer to anyone who challenges or rejects established beliefs or institutions.