Pronunciation: /ˈjusfəl ˈɪdiət/
noun a person who is unwittingly manipulated by someone else to promote their own agenda or interests
A1 He is a useful idiot for the political party, always blindly following their orders.
A2 The leader used the naive young man as a useful idiot to carry out their dirty work.
B1 The cult leader manipulated his followers into becoming useful idiots for his own gain.
B2 The government official was seen as a useful idiot by the corrupt businessman, easily swayed by promises of power and wealth.
C1 The dictator saw the foreign ambassador as a useful idiot, unaware of the true intentions behind their friendly gestures.
C2 The intelligence agency recruited the journalist as a useful idiot, feeding them false information to spread disinformation.
adjective describing someone who is being used in this way
A1 She is a useful idiot for the scam artist, believing everything he says without question.
A2 The politician used the useful idiot to spread misinformation among the public.
B1 The cult leader manipulated the useful idiot into doing his bidding without question.
B2 The dictator relied on useful idiots to maintain control over the population.
C1 The mastermind behind the scheme carefully selected useful idiots to carry out the plan.
C2 The organization used useful idiots to further their agenda without them even realizing it.
formal The political strategist saw the activist as a useful idiot to further their own agenda.
informal The boss always sees him as a useful idiot, doing all the work without getting any credit.
slang He's just a useful idiot for the company, always doing what they say without question.
figurative The puppet leader was nothing more than a useful idiot for the real power behind the scenes.
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