# tin-pot dictator

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɪnpɒt dɪkˈteɪtə/

## Definitions
1. An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.

## Etymology
From 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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