enfant terrible
/ˌɒnfɒn teˈriːblə/
a person who behaves unconventionally or controversially
enfant terrible in a sentence
“The enfant terrible of modern art shocked critics again.”
Origin of enfant terrible
French: enfant child + terrible terrible/dreadful; literally terrible child (one who embarrasses elders with shocking behavior)
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