puppetism

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noun

The quality of being controlled by another person, expressing their opinions, etc.

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Meanings

nounpuppetism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being controlled by another person, expressing their opinions, etc.

    The more we reflect on their puppetism the more we admire Mr. Aldington's skill in making them reflect his own manifold thoughts and emotions.

    1967, Seumas O'Sullivan, The Dublin Magazine, volumes 5-6, page 81

Origin

From puppet + -ism.

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APA

puppetism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puppetism

MLA

“puppetism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puppetism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puppetism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puppetism.

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