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Word for people easily influenced by propaganda
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are In
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Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)Word or Phrase for “Easily Swayed”What do you call someone who is easily influenced?One word for “easily understood”Word that describes people who are easily impressed?Is there a non-derogatory synonym for “propaganda”?Word or Phrase for “Easily Swayed”What is a word that describes someone who hurts people without meaning to?What is the word for someone that uses other people?Word for people who easily believe in rumors, and for a person who spreads themRequest a word for believing easily because you desire to believeA word for a person who is easily influenced by movies?Word meaning 'easily pleased?'
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What is the word that describes people who are easily influenced by propaganda or always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking?
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What is the word that describes people who are easily influenced by propaganda or always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking?
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According to psychologists and social psychologists, the more educated you are, the less susceptible you think you are, but, in fact, they claim it's quite the opposite. People who are educated are generally more open-minded than the ignorant & ill-educated, so they're more influenced by propaganda than the closed-minded. People who "always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking" are called "conformists" & "well-adjusted members of society". Your fellow parishioners, for example; your fraternity brothers; your military or corporate colleagues; etc.
– user21497
Dec 8 '12 at 9:53
At least in me experience, most of them are called "salesmen". The defining characteristic of being a good salesman is being susceptible to your own propaganda (which usually translates to being susceptible others' propaganda as well).
– Jerry Coffin
Dec 8 '12 at 16:55
@user21497 can you cite a source?
– tox123
Jan 30 '17 at 0:43
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What is the word that describes people who are easily influenced by propaganda or always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking?
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What is the word that describes people who are easily influenced by propaganda or always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking?
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According to psychologists and social psychologists, the more educated you are, the less susceptible you think you are, but, in fact, they claim it's quite the opposite. People who are educated are generally more open-minded than the ignorant & ill-educated, so they're more influenced by propaganda than the closed-minded. People who "always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking" are called "conformists" & "well-adjusted members of society". Your fellow parishioners, for example; your fraternity brothers; your military or corporate colleagues; etc.
– user21497
Dec 8 '12 at 9:53
At least in me experience, most of them are called "salesmen". The defining characteristic of being a good salesman is being susceptible to your own propaganda (which usually translates to being susceptible others' propaganda as well).
– Jerry Coffin
Dec 8 '12 at 16:55
@user21497 can you cite a source?
– tox123
Jan 30 '17 at 0:43
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5
According to psychologists and social psychologists, the more educated you are, the less susceptible you think you are, but, in fact, they claim it's quite the opposite. People who are educated are generally more open-minded than the ignorant & ill-educated, so they're more influenced by propaganda than the closed-minded. People who "always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking" are called "conformists" & "well-adjusted members of society". Your fellow parishioners, for example; your fraternity brothers; your military or corporate colleagues; etc.
– user21497
Dec 8 '12 at 9:53
At least in me experience, most of them are called "salesmen". The defining characteristic of being a good salesman is being susceptible to your own propaganda (which usually translates to being susceptible others' propaganda as well).
– Jerry Coffin
Dec 8 '12 at 16:55
@user21497 can you cite a source?
– tox123
Jan 30 '17 at 0:43
5
5
According to psychologists and social psychologists, the more educated you are, the less susceptible you think you are, but, in fact, they claim it's quite the opposite. People who are educated are generally more open-minded than the ignorant & ill-educated, so they're more influenced by propaganda than the closed-minded. People who "always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking" are called "conformists" & "well-adjusted members of society". Your fellow parishioners, for example; your fraternity brothers; your military or corporate colleagues; etc.
– user21497
Dec 8 '12 at 9:53
According to psychologists and social psychologists, the more educated you are, the less susceptible you think you are, but, in fact, they claim it's quite the opposite. People who are educated are generally more open-minded than the ignorant & ill-educated, so they're more influenced by propaganda than the closed-minded. People who "always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking" are called "conformists" & "well-adjusted members of society". Your fellow parishioners, for example; your fraternity brothers; your military or corporate colleagues; etc.
– user21497
Dec 8 '12 at 9:53
At least in me experience, most of them are called "salesmen". The defining characteristic of being a good salesman is being susceptible to your own propaganda (which usually translates to being susceptible others' propaganda as well).
– Jerry Coffin
Dec 8 '12 at 16:55
At least in me experience, most of them are called "salesmen". The defining characteristic of being a good salesman is being susceptible to your own propaganda (which usually translates to being susceptible others' propaganda as well).
– Jerry Coffin
Dec 8 '12 at 16:55
@user21497 can you cite a source?
– tox123
Jan 30 '17 at 0:43
@user21497 can you cite a source?
– tox123
Jan 30 '17 at 0:43
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Well, If we're throwing words around, I'd like to throw in credulous.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 13:22
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I know of no word quite so specific, but gullible describes anyone who is easily fooled.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 9:26
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What about uncritical or accepting?
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The word I always think of first when someone is easily influenced or persuaded is "impressionable"
answered Feb 23 '16 at 22:36
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Hello, Name, and welcome to English Language & Usage. This is an excellent suggestion in my opinion; but to make your answer more self-contained, please consider adding a relevant definition for impressionable from a reliable dictionary. This will corroborate your answer and help readers who aren't familiar with the precise meaning of the word see at once why it works here. If you make the additional effort, I'll happily upvote your answer.
– Sven Yargs
Feb 24 '16 at 0:05
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Conformist / conforming - has the strong connotation of someone who "goes along" but not of that being a bad thing. One might (rightly) conform to a law one doesn't happen to like, or (wrongly) conform to a mob's violence or social injustice.
Suggestible - someone who takes on thoughts and ideas from others without conscious consideration
Susceptible (to propaganda) - can be influenced/affected
Influenceable (by propaganda) - as above
Malleable - bendable, implies resistance on some level that is ultimately suspended. The analogy is to metalworking.
Compliant - someone who complies over-readily
Sheepish - used in a certain sense, it means someone who follows a herd mentality. It can also mean shy or cowardly.
Lemming - (noun) means someone who follows a crowd even suicidally
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
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To me, "they are sheepish" would normally mean embarrassed/bashful. It's "they are sheep" that I see as embodying OP's credulous, easily-led sense.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 19 '12 at 23:30
Fair enough. I think my use still works, though. wordreference.com/thesaurus/sheepish
– Ryan Haber
Dec 20 '12 at 5:07
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Of course. I don't mean to say "sheepish" is never used with that sense. It's just that the distinction I made applies more often than not, but this would not be clear from your wording.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 20 '12 at 16:46
Fair enough, @FumbleFingers.
– Ryan Haber
Jan 3 '13 at 21:30
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I'd like to throw my entry into the ring. 'Weak Minded'. Wikipedia says for Weak Minded "... is the state of being easily impressionable or possessing a weak sense of self-will, judgement or conviction.
A weak minded individual's opinion may be easily swayed by propaganda or emotional manipulation tactics, as they do not possess an adequate ability to judge or discern the quality of an assertion, or they may exhibit a lack of discipline."
answered Aug 15 '14 at 14:38
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The succinct word - in fact the singular word for which the question is the exact definition of, is:
SUGGESTIBLE
A suggestible person is someone easily influenced by propaganda.
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I would prefer the word fickle minded for this.
answered Feb 19 '15 at 8:17
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– Honza Zidek
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Final Answer: SUCKA
noun /SUK-Kuh/
Definition of SUKKA: Easily swayed, duped, easy target, no original opinions, dumbass, patsy. (syn.)
Ex. - "I sold that SUKKA 3 gold chains. He found out they were fake, wanted his skrilla back, so I doubled it to 6 gold chains and he took it!'
REf: URBAN DICTIONARY
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Well, If we're throwing words around, I'd like to throw in credulous.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 13:22
Mr ListerMr Lister
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Well, If we're throwing words around, I'd like to throw in credulous.
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Well, If we're throwing words around, I'd like to throw in credulous.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 13:22
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Well, If we're throwing words around, I'd like to throw in credulous.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 13:22
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I know of no word quite so specific, but gullible describes anyone who is easily fooled.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 9:26
Barrie EnglandBarrie England
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I know of no word quite so specific, but gullible describes anyone who is easily fooled.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 9:26
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I know of no word quite so specific, but gullible describes anyone who is easily fooled.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 9:26
Barrie EnglandBarrie England
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I know of no word quite so specific, but gullible describes anyone who is easily fooled.
answered Dec 8 '12 at 9:26
Barrie EnglandBarrie England
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answered Dec 8 '12 at 9:26
Barrie EnglandBarrie England
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What about uncritical or accepting?
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What about uncritical or accepting?
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What about uncritical or accepting?
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What about uncritical or accepting?
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The word I always think of first when someone is easily influenced or persuaded is "impressionable"
answered Feb 23 '16 at 22:36
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Hello, Name, and welcome to English Language & Usage. This is an excellent suggestion in my opinion; but to make your answer more self-contained, please consider adding a relevant definition for impressionable from a reliable dictionary. This will corroborate your answer and help readers who aren't familiar with the precise meaning of the word see at once why it works here. If you make the additional effort, I'll happily upvote your answer.
– Sven Yargs
Feb 24 '16 at 0:05
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The word I always think of first when someone is easily influenced or persuaded is "impressionable"
answered Feb 23 '16 at 22:36
NameName
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Hello, Name, and welcome to English Language & Usage. This is an excellent suggestion in my opinion; but to make your answer more self-contained, please consider adding a relevant definition for impressionable from a reliable dictionary. This will corroborate your answer and help readers who aren't familiar with the precise meaning of the word see at once why it works here. If you make the additional effort, I'll happily upvote your answer.
– Sven Yargs
Feb 24 '16 at 0:05
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The word I always think of first when someone is easily influenced or persuaded is "impressionable"
answered Feb 23 '16 at 22:36
NameName
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The word I always think of first when someone is easily influenced or persuaded is "impressionable"
answered Feb 23 '16 at 22:36
NameName
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answered Feb 23 '16 at 22:36
NameName
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answered Feb 23 '16 at 22:36
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Hello, Name, and welcome to English Language & Usage. This is an excellent suggestion in my opinion; but to make your answer more self-contained, please consider adding a relevant definition for impressionable from a reliable dictionary. This will corroborate your answer and help readers who aren't familiar with the precise meaning of the word see at once why it works here. If you make the additional effort, I'll happily upvote your answer.
– Sven Yargs
Feb 24 '16 at 0:05
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Hello, Name, and welcome to English Language & Usage. This is an excellent suggestion in my opinion; but to make your answer more self-contained, please consider adding a relevant definition for impressionable from a reliable dictionary. This will corroborate your answer and help readers who aren't familiar with the precise meaning of the word see at once why it works here. If you make the additional effort, I'll happily upvote your answer.
– Sven Yargs
Feb 24 '16 at 0:05
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Hello, Name, and welcome to English Language & Usage. This is an excellent suggestion in my opinion; but to make your answer more self-contained, please consider adding a relevant definition for impressionable from a reliable dictionary. This will corroborate your answer and help readers who aren't familiar with the precise meaning of the word see at once why it works here. If you make the additional effort, I'll happily upvote your answer.
– Sven Yargs
Feb 24 '16 at 0:05
Hello, Name, and welcome to English Language & Usage. This is an excellent suggestion in my opinion; but to make your answer more self-contained, please consider adding a relevant definition for impressionable from a reliable dictionary. This will corroborate your answer and help readers who aren't familiar with the precise meaning of the word see at once why it works here. If you make the additional effort, I'll happily upvote your answer.
– Sven Yargs
Feb 24 '16 at 0:05
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Conformist / conforming - has the strong connotation of someone who "goes along" but not of that being a bad thing. One might (rightly) conform to a law one doesn't happen to like, or (wrongly) conform to a mob's violence or social injustice.
Suggestible - someone who takes on thoughts and ideas from others without conscious consideration
Susceptible (to propaganda) - can be influenced/affected
Influenceable (by propaganda) - as above
Malleable - bendable, implies resistance on some level that is ultimately suspended. The analogy is to metalworking.
Compliant - someone who complies over-readily
Sheepish - used in a certain sense, it means someone who follows a herd mentality. It can also mean shy or cowardly.
Lemming - (noun) means someone who follows a crowd even suicidally
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
Ryan HaberRyan Haber
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To me, "they are sheepish" would normally mean embarrassed/bashful. It's "they are sheep" that I see as embodying OP's credulous, easily-led sense.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 19 '12 at 23:30
Fair enough. I think my use still works, though. wordreference.com/thesaurus/sheepish
– Ryan Haber
Dec 20 '12 at 5:07
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Of course. I don't mean to say "sheepish" is never used with that sense. It's just that the distinction I made applies more often than not, but this would not be clear from your wording.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 20 '12 at 16:46
Fair enough, @FumbleFingers.
– Ryan Haber
Jan 3 '13 at 21:30
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Conformist / conforming - has the strong connotation of someone who "goes along" but not of that being a bad thing. One might (rightly) conform to a law one doesn't happen to like, or (wrongly) conform to a mob's violence or social injustice.
Suggestible - someone who takes on thoughts and ideas from others without conscious consideration
Susceptible (to propaganda) - can be influenced/affected
Influenceable (by propaganda) - as above
Malleable - bendable, implies resistance on some level that is ultimately suspended. The analogy is to metalworking.
Compliant - someone who complies over-readily
Sheepish - used in a certain sense, it means someone who follows a herd mentality. It can also mean shy or cowardly.
Lemming - (noun) means someone who follows a crowd even suicidally
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
Ryan HaberRyan Haber
1,8631015
4
To me, "they are sheepish" would normally mean embarrassed/bashful. It's "they are sheep" that I see as embodying OP's credulous, easily-led sense.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 19 '12 at 23:30
Fair enough. I think my use still works, though. wordreference.com/thesaurus/sheepish
– Ryan Haber
Dec 20 '12 at 5:07
1
Of course. I don't mean to say "sheepish" is never used with that sense. It's just that the distinction I made applies more often than not, but this would not be clear from your wording.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 20 '12 at 16:46
Fair enough, @FumbleFingers.
– Ryan Haber
Jan 3 '13 at 21:30
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Conformist / conforming - has the strong connotation of someone who "goes along" but not of that being a bad thing. One might (rightly) conform to a law one doesn't happen to like, or (wrongly) conform to a mob's violence or social injustice.
Suggestible - someone who takes on thoughts and ideas from others without conscious consideration
Susceptible (to propaganda) - can be influenced/affected
Influenceable (by propaganda) - as above
Malleable - bendable, implies resistance on some level that is ultimately suspended. The analogy is to metalworking.
Compliant - someone who complies over-readily
Sheepish - used in a certain sense, it means someone who follows a herd mentality. It can also mean shy or cowardly.
Lemming - (noun) means someone who follows a crowd even suicidally
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
Ryan HaberRyan Haber
1,8631015
Conformist / conforming - has the strong connotation of someone who "goes along" but not of that being a bad thing. One might (rightly) conform to a law one doesn't happen to like, or (wrongly) conform to a mob's violence or social injustice.
Suggestible - someone who takes on thoughts and ideas from others without conscious consideration
Susceptible (to propaganda) - can be influenced/affected
Influenceable (by propaganda) - as above
Malleable - bendable, implies resistance on some level that is ultimately suspended. The analogy is to metalworking.
Compliant - someone who complies over-readily
Sheepish - used in a certain sense, it means someone who follows a herd mentality. It can also mean shy or cowardly.
Lemming - (noun) means someone who follows a crowd even suicidally
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
Ryan HaberRyan Haber
1,8631015
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
Ryan HaberRyan Haber
1,8631015
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
Ryan HaberRyan Haber
1,8631015
answered Dec 19 '12 at 23:01
Ryan HaberRyan Haber
1,8631015
1,8631015
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To me, "they are sheepish" would normally mean embarrassed/bashful. It's "they are sheep" that I see as embodying OP's credulous, easily-led sense.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 19 '12 at 23:30
Fair enough. I think my use still works, though. wordreference.com/thesaurus/sheepish
– Ryan Haber
Dec 20 '12 at 5:07
1
Of course. I don't mean to say "sheepish" is never used with that sense. It's just that the distinction I made applies more often than not, but this would not be clear from your wording.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 20 '12 at 16:46
Fair enough, @FumbleFingers.
– Ryan Haber
Jan 3 '13 at 21:30
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To me, "they are sheepish" would normally mean embarrassed/bashful. It's "they are sheep" that I see as embodying OP's credulous, easily-led sense.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 19 '12 at 23:30
Fair enough. I think my use still works, though. wordreference.com/thesaurus/sheepish
– Ryan Haber
Dec 20 '12 at 5:07
1
Of course. I don't mean to say "sheepish" is never used with that sense. It's just that the distinction I made applies more often than not, but this would not be clear from your wording.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 20 '12 at 16:46
Fair enough, @FumbleFingers.
– Ryan Haber
Jan 3 '13 at 21:30
4
4
To me, "they are sheepish" would normally mean embarrassed/bashful. It's "they are sheep" that I see as embodying OP's credulous, easily-led sense.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 19 '12 at 23:30
To me, "they are sheepish" would normally mean embarrassed/bashful. It's "they are sheep" that I see as embodying OP's credulous, easily-led sense.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 19 '12 at 23:30
Fair enough. I think my use still works, though. wordreference.com/thesaurus/sheepish
– Ryan Haber
Dec 20 '12 at 5:07
Fair enough. I think my use still works, though. wordreference.com/thesaurus/sheepish
– Ryan Haber
Dec 20 '12 at 5:07
1
1
Of course. I don't mean to say "sheepish" is never used with that sense. It's just that the distinction I made applies more often than not, but this would not be clear from your wording.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 20 '12 at 16:46
Of course. I don't mean to say "sheepish" is never used with that sense. It's just that the distinction I made applies more often than not, but this would not be clear from your wording.
– FumbleFingers
Dec 20 '12 at 16:46
Fair enough, @FumbleFingers.
– Ryan Haber
Jan 3 '13 at 21:30
Fair enough, @FumbleFingers.
– Ryan Haber
Jan 3 '13 at 21:30
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I'd like to throw my entry into the ring. 'Weak Minded'. Wikipedia says for Weak Minded "... is the state of being easily impressionable or possessing a weak sense of self-will, judgement or conviction.
A weak minded individual's opinion may be easily swayed by propaganda or emotional manipulation tactics, as they do not possess an adequate ability to judge or discern the quality of an assertion, or they may exhibit a lack of discipline."
answered Aug 15 '14 at 14:38
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I'd like to throw my entry into the ring. 'Weak Minded'. Wikipedia says for Weak Minded "... is the state of being easily impressionable or possessing a weak sense of self-will, judgement or conviction.
A weak minded individual's opinion may be easily swayed by propaganda or emotional manipulation tactics, as they do not possess an adequate ability to judge or discern the quality of an assertion, or they may exhibit a lack of discipline."
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I'd like to throw my entry into the ring. 'Weak Minded'. Wikipedia says for Weak Minded "... is the state of being easily impressionable or possessing a weak sense of self-will, judgement or conviction.
A weak minded individual's opinion may be easily swayed by propaganda or emotional manipulation tactics, as they do not possess an adequate ability to judge or discern the quality of an assertion, or they may exhibit a lack of discipline."
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I'd like to throw my entry into the ring. 'Weak Minded'. Wikipedia says for Weak Minded "... is the state of being easily impressionable or possessing a weak sense of self-will, judgement or conviction.
A weak minded individual's opinion may be easily swayed by propaganda or emotional manipulation tactics, as they do not possess an adequate ability to judge or discern the quality of an assertion, or they may exhibit a lack of discipline."
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The succinct word - in fact the singular word for which the question is the exact definition of, is:
SUGGESTIBLE
A suggestible person is someone easily influenced by propaganda.
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The succinct word - in fact the singular word for which the question is the exact definition of, is:
SUGGESTIBLE
A suggestible person is someone easily influenced by propaganda.
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The succinct word - in fact the singular word for which the question is the exact definition of, is:
SUGGESTIBLE
A suggestible person is someone easily influenced by propaganda.
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The succinct word - in fact the singular word for which the question is the exact definition of, is:
SUGGESTIBLE
A suggestible person is someone easily influenced by propaganda.
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I would prefer the word fickle minded for this.
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I would prefer the word fickle minded for this.
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english.stackexchange.com/help/how-to-answer: "Brevity is acceptable, but fuller explanations are better." :)
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I would prefer the word fickle minded for this.
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I would prefer the word fickle minded for this.
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english.stackexchange.com/help/how-to-answer: "Brevity is acceptable, but fuller explanations are better." :)
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english.stackexchange.com/help/how-to-answer: "Brevity is acceptable, but fuller explanations are better." :)
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english.stackexchange.com/help/how-to-answer: "Brevity is acceptable, but fuller explanations are better." :)
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Final Answer: SUCKA
noun /SUK-Kuh/
Definition of SUKKA: Easily swayed, duped, easy target, no original opinions, dumbass, patsy. (syn.)
Ex. - "I sold that SUKKA 3 gold chains. He found out they were fake, wanted his skrilla back, so I doubled it to 6 gold chains and he took it!'
REf: URBAN DICTIONARY
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Final Answer: SUCKA
noun /SUK-Kuh/
Definition of SUKKA: Easily swayed, duped, easy target, no original opinions, dumbass, patsy. (syn.)
Ex. - "I sold that SUKKA 3 gold chains. He found out they were fake, wanted his skrilla back, so I doubled it to 6 gold chains and he took it!'
REf: URBAN DICTIONARY
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Final Answer: SUCKA
noun /SUK-Kuh/
Definition of SUKKA: Easily swayed, duped, easy target, no original opinions, dumbass, patsy. (syn.)
Ex. - "I sold that SUKKA 3 gold chains. He found out they were fake, wanted his skrilla back, so I doubled it to 6 gold chains and he took it!'
REf: URBAN DICTIONARY
answered Apr 6 '18 at 5:53
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Final Answer: SUCKA
noun /SUK-Kuh/
Definition of SUKKA: Easily swayed, duped, easy target, no original opinions, dumbass, patsy. (syn.)
Ex. - "I sold that SUKKA 3 gold chains. He found out they were fake, wanted his skrilla back, so I doubled it to 6 gold chains and he took it!'
REf: URBAN DICTIONARY
answered Apr 6 '18 at 5:53
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answered Apr 6 '18 at 5:53
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answered Apr 6 '18 at 5:53
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According to psychologists and social psychologists, the more educated you are, the less susceptible you think you are, but, in fact, they claim it's quite the opposite. People who are educated are generally more open-minded than the ignorant & ill-educated, so they're more influenced by propaganda than the closed-minded. People who "always do what all other people are seen to be doing without much thinking" are called "conformists" & "well-adjusted members of society". Your fellow parishioners, for example; your fraternity brothers; your military or corporate colleagues; etc.
– user21497
Dec 8 '12 at 9:53
At least in me experience, most of them are called "salesmen". The defining characteristic of being a good salesman is being susceptible to your own propaganda (which usually translates to being susceptible others' propaganda as well).
– Jerry Coffin
Dec 8 '12 at 16:55
@user21497 can you cite a source?
– tox123
Jan 30 '17 at 0:43