puppet leader vs leader

puppet leader and leader both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puppet leader	Yes	No	No	No
leader	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, leader is a hypernym of puppet leader; that is, leader is a word with a broader meaning than puppet leader:

puppet leader: a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
leader: a person who rules or guides or inspires others

Other hypernyms of puppet leader include ruler, swayer.

puppet leader (noun)	leader (noun)
a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government	a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
	a person who rules or guides or inspires others