potiche
/poʊˈtiʃ/
noun
- A decorative vase or pot, often made of porcelain or ceramic.
- She placed fresh flowers in the antique potiche on the mantelpiece.
- He bought a small potiche as a souvenir from the pottery market.
- The museum displayed a beautiful Chinese potiche from the Ming dynasty.
- A woman who is treated as a decorative object or figurehead, especially one in a position of power without real authority.
- The CEO was accused of being a potiche, with no real control over company decisions.
- In the novel, the queen was a potiche, while her advisors held the true power.
- She refused to be a potiche in the organization and demanded a real leadership role.
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