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problematic talent

[prɑb.ləˈmæt.ɪk ˈtæl.ənt]
nounpl: problematic talents
talento problemático
1. A person with exceptional skills or abilities whose behavior, conduct, or personal issues create difficulties or controversies
The coach decided not to recruit the problematic talent due to his history of disciplinary issues.
O técnico decidiu não recrutar o talento problemático devido ao seu histórico de problemas disciplinares.
2. An individual whose professional excellence is undermined by personal or behavioral complications
She was considered a problematic talent in the industry because of her difficult personality.
Ela era considerada um talento problemático na indústria por causa de sua personalidade difícil.
NYC Slang
a hot mess with skills / troubled genius
Synonyms
difficult talenttroubled prodigycontroversial artistgifted troublemakertalented liability
Antonyms
ideal talentmodel professionalreliable geniusunproblematic talent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
talento problemático
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
talento chato / talento complicado
Informal, colloquial alternative
São Paulo
talento problemático / artista difícil
Professional context, business-oriented
Portugal
talento problemático / talento complicado
Formal and informal usage equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

a diamond in the rough with baggage
talented but troubled
gifted but difficult to work with
exceptional skills, exceptional problems
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