Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who criticises traditional beliefs and customs

The correct answer is 'Iconoclast'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Iconoclast'.
• Iconoclast - (एक व्यक्ति जो पोषित विश्वासों, रीति-रिवाजों या संस्थानों पर हमला करता है या उनकी आलोचना करता है): A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs, customs, or institutions.
  • Example: The iconoclast questioned the traditional notions of beauty in art and sought to challenge the established norms of artistic expression.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
   

Correct Answer: Iconoclast.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Heretic - (विधर्मी): A person who holds controversial opinions, especially ones that contradict the accepted doctrines of a religion, philosophy, or ideology.
  • Absconder - (भगोड़ा): A person who has fled or escaped from a place, especially to avoid arrest or prosecution.
  • Apostle - (प्रवर्तक; एक व्यक्ति जिसे एक मिशन पर भेजा जाता है या एक व्यक्ति जो किसी कारण, सिद्धांत या विचार का उत्साही समर्थक होता है): A person who is sent on a mission or a person who is an enthusiastic supporter of a cause, principle, or idea.