tin god

tin God

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tin god]
- /tɪn gɒd/
- /ˈtɪn ɡɒd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tin god]
- /tɪn gɒd/

Definitions of tin god words

noun tin god a self-important, dictatorial person in a position of authority, as an employer, military officer, critic, or teacher. 1
noun tin god a person who considers himself or herself infallible and tries to impose judgments, beliefs, standards of behavior, etc., on subordinates. 1
noun tin god a self-important dictatorial person 0
noun tin god a person erroneously regarded as holy or venerable 0
noun tin god an often pompous or dictatorial person who demands or receives more respect than is merited 0

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Parts of speech for Tin god

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exclamation

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tin god popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for tin god

noun tin god

demigod — In mythology, a demigod is a less important god, especially one who is half god and half human.
goddess — a female god or deity.
hero — a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
man of straw — straw man.
matinee idol — a male actor, usually a leading man, idolized especially by female audiences.

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