radical thinker

Challenger of orthodoxy

A radical thinker is someone who questions fundamental assumptions rather than accepting conventional wisdom.

The term can be admiring or dismissive depending on context—visionaries and cranks both qualify.

Radical here means going to the root of things: Marx was a radical thinker who challenged the foundations of capitalism.

She's too much of a radical thinker for this conservative firm.

Opposites

degree of departure from mainstream thought

radical thinkermoderate

Lessen intensity or preside

orientation toward change vs. preservation

radical thinkerconservative

Cautious about altering customs

intellectual boldness vs. caution

radical thinkerpragmatist

One favoring practical approaches

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