sheeple
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sheeple
- /ˈʃiːpəl/
Rhymes with -iːpəl
Where it comes from
Blend of sheep (“likened to sheep in a herd that follow without independent thought”) + people.
noun sheople
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People who are perceived as conforming unquestioningly to authority or mainstream beliefs.
War protesters . . . did appear along Mr. Rumsfeld's path carrying signs saying "Bush is a Liar" and "Wake Up, Sheeple".
Similar: sheep · Opposite: freethinker, skeptic
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noun the sheeple, one of the sheeple
| Español | borregada |
|---|---|
| Português | manada, gado |
| Français | mouton de Panurge |
| Deutsch | Fähnchen im Wind, Herdenmensch, Jasager, Mitläufer, Schaf, Schlafschaf |
| Ελληνικά | πρόβατα próvata |
| Русский | о́вощ óvošč, чел-ове́к čel-ovék, бы́дло býdlo |
Talk about this word "sheeple." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sheeple. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sheeple. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sheeple "sheeple." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sheeple.Cite this
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title = {sheeple},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sheeple},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
