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Tinpot Soldier

Description:

Tinpot soldier is a pejorative term used to describe a person, especially a military officer, who is considered to be small-minded, incompetent, or lacking in authority.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, tinpot soldier refers to a military officer or soldier who exercises very little power or influence.

Example sentence: The tinpot soldier proved to be ineffective in leading his troops during the battle.

Sense 2:

As an adjective, tinpot soldier refers to something or someone that is regarded as petty, insignificant, or of low quality.

Example sentence: The tinpot soldier tactics employed by the manager only led to the downfall of the company.

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