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Tinpot

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Used to describe a person or thing that is trivial, insignificant, or of low quality.

Sample Sentence: The tinpot dictator ruled over a small, impoverished country.

Sense 2:

Describing an organization or system that is poorly managed or lacks professionalism.

Sample Sentence: The tinpot company failed to meet customer expectations due to its disorganized processes.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A ruler, leader, or authority figure who holds small or limited power.

Sample Sentence: The tinpot relied on fear tactics rather than genuine leadership skills.

Sense 2:

An insignificant or unimportant object or item.

Sample Sentence: The stolen jewelry turned out to be nothing more than a collection of tinpots.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Using minimal effort or resources to accomplish a task.

Sample Sentence: I decided to tinpot my way through the project by copying sections from previous assignments.

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