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Definition of diamond in the rough noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

diamond in the rough

noun
 
/ˌdaɪmənd ɪn ðə ˈrʌf/
 
/ˌdaɪmənd ɪn ðə ˈrʌf/
(North American English)
(British English rough diamond)
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  1. a person who has many good qualities even though they do not seem to be very polite, educated, etc.
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