The adjective "iconoclastic" describes someone attacking cherished traditions, using Jean Genet's radical plays that shocked theatergoers as an example.
L'adjectif "iconoclastic" (iconoclaste) décrit quelqu'un qui attaque les traditions chéries ou qui choque les conventions, comme Jean Genet avec ses pièces.
| Word | iconoclastic |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | attacking cherished traditions. |
| Sentence | Deeply iconoclastic, Jean Genet deliberately set out to shock conventional theatergoers with his radical plays. |
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