tin-pot dictator
tin-pot dictator · tin-pot dictators
An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of…An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.
UK/ˌtɪnpɒt dɪkˈteɪtə/US/ˌtɪnˌpɑt ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory)An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.
Origin
From tin-pot (“of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusiFrom tin-pot (“of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner”) + dictator, referring to the cheapness and poor quality of pots made from tin or tin plate.
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