Cryptic crossword clue
Mix of laconic and stoic, shattering received opinion 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word ICONOCLASTIC

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The straight part
We know that "shattering received opinion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shattering received opinion = iconoclastic.
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What does ICONOCLASTIC mean?

ICONOCLASTIC adjective
  1. Characterized by attack on established and accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions; of or pertaining to iconoclasm.

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