useful idiot
derogatory term for a person perceived to propagandize for a cause without fully comprehending the cause's goals
Pronunciations
British English
/ˈjuːsfəl ˈɪdɪət/Open converterAmerican English
/ˈjusfəl ˈɪdiət/Open converter
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