enfant terrible
noun
en·fant ter·ri·ble
äⁿ-fäⁿ-te-ˈrēblᵊ
plural enfants terribles
äⁿ-fäⁿ-te-ˈrēblᵊ
1
a
: a child whose inopportune remarks cause embarrassment
b
: a person known for shocking remarks or outrageous behavior
2
: a usually young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, or avant-garde
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