sheeple

== English == === Alternative forms === sheople (rare) === Etymology === Blend of sheep (“likened to sheep in a herd that follow without independent thought”) +‎ people. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃiːpəl/ Rhymes: -iːpəl === Noun === sheeple pl (plural only) (slang, derogatory) People who are perceived as conforming unquestioningly to authority or mainstream beliefs. Synonym: sheep Antonyms: freethinker, skeptic Kaitlyn S. C. Hatch, Wise at Any Age (page 10) Being a sheeple isn't always dangerous. A lot of the time it can just make a person look foolish, more than anything. ==== Usage notes ==== Sheep can be used as the singular counterpart to sheeple. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Anagrams === helpees