iconoclastic
adjectiveChallenging established beliefs, traditions, or admired institutions.
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Clear all filtersChallenging established beliefs, traditions, or admired institutions.
A system of ideas and beliefs, especially about society or politics.
A distinctive habit or feature of an individual or thing.
Distinctive of a particular person or thing, often in an unusual way.
Distinctive to an individual
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Not following a reasonable or consistent line of reasoning.
Not logically consistent
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Based on or producing a misleading appearance or illusion.
Entirely clean or free from flaws.
About to occur very soon.
To destroy, especially by fire, or offer as a sacrifice.
To confine or shut someone away.
Unable to be changed.
A reduction or loss in an ability, function, or working capacity.
To communicate information or provide a particular quality to something.
Convey or give
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Fair and not favoring one side or interest.
Without favoritism
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Fairness that avoids favoring a person, side, or viewpoint without reason.
Fairness without bias
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A point where progress stops because agreement is impossible.
Showing little or no outward emotion.
To question credibility or, in government, formally accuse an official of misconduct.
Challenge credibility
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Free from faults or errors.
Something that obstructs or makes progress difficult.
To drive or strongly urge someone or something toward action.
About to happen, often with a sense of significance or threat.
Unable to be entered or passed through; also impossible to understand or interpret.
Impossible to understand
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Essential or urgently necessary.
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