tin pot dictator

A form of tin-pot dictator — An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.

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Meanings

nountin pot dictator (plural tin pot dictators)

plural tin pot dictators

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of tin-pot dictator.
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