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单词 sheeple
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sheeple

[ shee-puhl ]
/ ˈʃi pəl /

plural noun

people who are like sheep in being meek, conforming, or easily led: Maintaining fear, division, and hate is a priority—sheeple are easier to herd when frightened.

Origin of sheeple

First recorded in 1945–50; sheep + (peop)le

Words nearby sheeple

sheepherder, sheepish, sheepishly, sheep ked, sheep laurel, sheeple, sheepman, sheep measles, sheepo, sheep race, sheep's eyes
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British Dictionary definitions for sheeple

sheeple
/ (ˈʃiːpəl) /

noun (functioning as plural)

informal people who tend to follow the majority in matters of opinion, taste, etc

Word Origin for sheeple

C20: from sheep + people
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