Choose the appropriate word which can replace the given group of words. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. Option 1: Mercenary Option 2: Epicureanist Option 3: Iconoclast Option 4: Misogynist

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CUET English - Choose the appropriate word which can replace the given group of words. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2026 26th May Shift 1

Vocabulary

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Mercenary

Epicureanist

Iconoclast

Misogynist

✅ Correct Option: 3

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