useful idiot
Derogatory term that originated in the Western bloc during the Cold War, referring to a person who, though not a spy, unwittingly promotes or defends the ideology or movements of enemy states such as those in the Eastern bloc
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useful idiot
Summary
useful idiot is a political term[1]. It draws 650 Wikipedia views per month (political_term category, ranking #7 of 51).[2]
Key Facts
- useful idiot's instance of is recorded as political term[3].
- useful idiot's subclass of is recorded as person[4].
- useful idiot's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03jknw[5].
- useful idiot's Namuwiki ID is recorded as 쓸모 있는 바보들[6].
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Designation and Status
useful idiot's instance of is recorded as political term[3].
Why It Matters
useful idiot draws 650 Wikipedia views per month (political_term category, ranking #7 of 51).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]