black sheep
/ˌblæk ˈʃiːp/noun
उच्चारण ब्लैक शीप
कुल का कलंक, परिवार या समूह की बदनाम सदस्य
Core word
noun
- 1
[C, usually singular] disapproving
a person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered bad or embarrassing
कुल का कलंक, परिवार या समूह की बदनाम सदस्य
- He was the black sheep of the family.
- Every profession has a few black sheep.
- Everyone in the family was a doctor except Ajay, the black sheep.
+ 2 more examples
- She felt like the black sheep when she chose to become a dancer.
- A few black sheep can damage the good name of the whole team.
¶Idioms 1
the black sheep (of the family)
a member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to it
कुल का कलंक, खानदान की बदनाम संतान
- Raju was always the black sheep of the family.
- The corrupt officer was the black sheep of the department.