black sheep

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noun

a sheep with black fleece.

a person who causes shame or embarrassment because of deviation from the accepted standards of his or her group.

Origin of black sheep

First recorded in 1785–95

Words nearby black sheep

black sea bass, black section, black selenium, black shag, black shank, black sheep, Black Shirt, black site, black skimmer, blacksmith, blacksmithing

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Example sentences from the Web for black sheep

Clinton jokes that Barbara Bush refers to him as her “black-sheep son.”
Bush’s Hidden Legacy|Eleanor Clift|May 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But no matter—— There'd be intellectual conversation for the benefit of black-sheep new chums.
Children of the Bush|Henry Lawson
Well, perhaps he was ashamed of me, for I was the black-sheep of the flock.
A Modern Aladdin|Howard Pyle

British Dictionary definitions for black sheep

black sheep

noun

a person who is regarded as a disgrace or failure by his family or peer group

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Idioms and Phrases with black sheep

black sheep

The least reputable member of a group; a disgrace. For example, Uncle Fritz was the black sheep of the family; we always thought he emigrated to Argentina to avoid jail. This metaphor is based on the idea that black sheep were less valuable than white ones because it was more difficult to dye their wool different colors. Also, in the 16th century, their color was considered the devil's mark. By the 18th century the term was widely used as it is today, for the odd member of a group.

Cultural definitions for black sheep

black sheep

A person who is considered a disgrace to a particular group, usually a family: “Uncle Jack, who was imprisoned for forgery, is the black sheep of the family.”

单词	black sheep
释义	black sheep SEE SYNONYMS FOR black sheep ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sheep with black fleece. a person who causes shame or embarrassment because of deviation from the accepted standards of his or her group. Origin of black sheep First recorded in 1785–95 Words nearby black sheep black sea bass, black section, black selenium, black shag, black shank, black sheep, Black Shirt, black site, black skimmer, blacksmith, blacksmithing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for black sheep Clinton jokes that Barbara Bush refers to him as her “black-sheep son.” Bush’s Hidden Legacy\|Eleanor Clift\|May 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But no matter—— There'd be intellectual conversation for the benefit of black-sheep new chums. Children of the Bush\|Henry Lawson Well, perhaps he was ashamed of me, for I was the black-sheep of the flock. A Modern Aladdin\|Howard Pyle British Dictionary definitions for black sheep black sheep noun a person who is regarded as a disgrace or failure by his family or peer group Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with black sheep black sheep The least reputable member of a group; a disgrace. For example, Uncle Fritz was the black sheep of the family; we always thought he emigrated to Argentina to avoid jail. This metaphor is based on the idea that black sheep were less valuable than white ones because it was more difficult to dye their wool different colors. Also, in the 16th century, their color was considered the devil's mark. By the 18th century the term was widely used as it is today, for the odd member of a group. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to black sheep pariah, outcast, prodigal, reject, reprobate, ne'er-do-well Cultural definitions for black sheep black sheep A person who is considered a disgrace to a particular group, usually a family: “Uncle Jack, who was imprisoned for forgery, is the black sheep of the family.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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black sheep

noun

Origin of black sheep

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British Dictionary definitions for black sheep

noun

Idioms and Phrases with black sheep

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Cultural definitions for black sheep