King Log

noun

A leader who does not exercise his powers, or fails to take action when necessary.

Meanings

nounKing Log (plural King Logs)

plural King Logs

  1. A leader who does not exercise his powers, or fails to take action when necessary.

Origin

In reference to Aesop's fable The Frogs Who Desired a King.

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APA

King Log. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King%20Log

MLA

“King Log.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King%20Log. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “King Log,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King%20Log.

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