The iconoclasts were people who went around (in Ancient Greece, probably) destroying religious statues and icons. Nowadays it refers to people who challenge established dogma or convention.
The word has always had a special resonance for me - Although I cannot imagine myself in running around Ancient Greece in toga and thongs pulling down statues, it's nice that there is a Greek sounding word for being just a little sceptical at times.
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