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black sheep

black sheep

 
pronunciation:
blaek ship
part of speech: noun
definition: one who differs from and is often an embarrassment or disgrace to his or her family or group. This may be be due to this person's disreputable behavior, lack of worldly success, or difference in belief or point of view from that of the group.
The son's bohemian lifestyle and lack of ambition made him the black sheep of his wealthy and aristocratic family.