Someone who attacks cherished beliefs (10)

I believe the answer is:

iconoclast

(Other definitions for iconoclast that I've seen before include "Rebel" , "A dissident" , "Debunker of reputations" , "Challenging type" , "Critic of faith" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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