iconoclast | SAT Word of the Day

Mar 27, 2025

ℹ️ Part of speech of iconoclast

iconoclast is a NOUN (count noun, singular).

iconoclast is pronounced /aɪ.ˈkɑ.nə.klæst/ or eye-KAH-nuh-klast.

A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or conventional ideas: an iconoclast in the world of modern art.
Historically, a person who destroyed religious images or opposed their veneration: Byzantine iconoclasts of the 8th century.

Here are some examples of iconoclast in usage:

Steve Jobs was an iconoclast in the tech industry, challenging conventional wisdom about what consumers wanted in their devices. 💻
As an iconoclast in academia, Dr. Thompson's controversial theories about climate patterns initially faced fierce resistance before eventually being accepted.
The young politician positioned herself as an iconoclast within her own party, refusing to toe the party line on several key issues.
In a high school full of conformists, Jane was a proud iconoclast, questioning authority and challenging the status quo with her thought-provoking questions in her classes.