paper generals

A form of paper general — A person who, upon completion of a government scholarship to study in a university, is promoted to a high rank in the military despite the lack of combat experience.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of paper general
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“paper generals.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paper%20generals. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paper generals,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paper%20generals.

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