iconoclastic
adjectiveChallenging established beliefs, traditions, or admired institutions.
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nounRefusal to obey or acknowledge legitimate authority.
insurgent
nounA person who rises in rebellion against established authority.
insurrection
nounA violent uprising against an established government or authority.
nonconformist
nounA person who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or patterns of behavior.
Person departing from convention
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renegade
nounSomeone who abandons a group, cause, or accepted allegiance.
subversive
adjectiveSeeking or tending to undermine an established system or authority.
Undermining an established order
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