tinpot dictator

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

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Meanings

nountinpot dictator (plural tinpot dictators)

plural tinpot dictators

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of tin-pot dictator.
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APA

tinpot dictator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tinpot%20dictator

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Chicago

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

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