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laumasielu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lemming noun A small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.

Senses

laumasielu is used for these senses in English:

  • lemming (figuratively) Any member of a group given to conformity or groupthink, especially a group poised to follow a leader off a cliff.

lemming — full definition

  1. noun A small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.
  2. noun Someone who blindly follows the crowd, especially into a bad decision.

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