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black sheep

noun as in disgraceful person

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Since Kennedy dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump, the GOP candidate has fully embraced the black sheep of the famously Democratic clan.

From Salon

When he meets Emily — beautiful, rich and the black sheep of her family — he falls hard.

Most media took it at face value, as the Kennedys trying to discourage Democratic voters from backing their black sheep of a relative.

From Salon

They all work in the public sector, while I’m the black sheep of the family as a reporter.

Everyone in my family treats me like a black sheep because I’m not a doctor.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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