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Definition of tinpot adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tinpot

adjective
 
/ˈtɪnpɒt/
 
/ˈtɪnpɑːt/
[only before noun] (disapproving)
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  1. (especially of a leader or government) not important and of little worth or use
    • It's worrying that soon any tinpot dictator will be able to get their hands on nuclear weapons.
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