Promethean
adjective/prəˈmiːθiən/
/prəˈmiːθiən/
- doing things in an individual and original way and showing no respect for authority and rulesMore Like This Expressions from history and legendExpressions from history and legendWord OriginFrom the Greek myth in which Prometheus, a Titan, stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans.
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