faceless man
faceless man · faceless men
Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political…Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs from behind the scenes.
Meaning
1 senses(Australian, idiomatic, informal)Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs from behind the scenes.
Origin
Coined by Australian journalist Alan Reid in 1963 in The Daily Telegraph.Coined by Australian journalist Alan Reid in 1963 in The Daily Telegraph.
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Forms
plural: faceless men| Singular | faceless man |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular