Eccentric and Enfant terrible

Eccentric

Eccentric noun - A person of odd or whimsical habits.

Enfant terrible and eccentric are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enfant terrible" instead a noun "Eccentric".

Enfant terrible

Enfant terrible noun - A person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs.
Usage example: an author who reveled in his role as the enfant terrible of American letters
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Eccentric and enfant terrible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Eccentric" instead a noun phrase "Enfant terrible".
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