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black sheep

noun

Definitions

  1. A nonconformist

    A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.

    • He was the black sheep in the family, as an artist among doctors and lawyers.

  2. A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

  3. A worker who refuses to strike

    A worker who refuses to strike; a scab.

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    1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sheep.

      • Baa baa black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA