Meaning Of The Word Black sheep

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What's The Definition Of Black sheep?

black sheep
a member of a family or group regarded as not so respectable or successful as the rest
If you describe someone as the black sheep of their family or of a group that they are a member of, you mean that they are considered bad or worthless by other people in that family or group.
noun: a person who is regarded as a disgrace or failure by his or her family or peer group
noun: a sheep with black fleece

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