Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
enfant-terrible
Noun
/ɑ̃.fɑ̃.teʁ.i.bl/
Definition
A child or young person whose unconventional behavior or ideas shock or challenge social norms.
Examples
- The artist was considered an enfant-terrible in the world of contemporary art for his radical approach to traditional methods.
- As a teenager, she embraced her role as the family’s enfant-terrible by constantly pushing boundaries and defying expectations.
Meaning
The term ‘enfant-terrible’ is often used to refer to an individual, particularly a young one, who is seen as an outsider or nonconformist and who behaves in a way that is unexpected and provocative.
Synonyms
- prodigy
- radical
- iconoclast
- nonconformist
