weak ruler

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

describes a ruler lacking power, authority, or decisiveness

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Examples (10)

  • The kingdom was plagued by a weak ruler who cared little for his people.
  • Historians often debate the impact of weak rulers on the decline of empires.
  • The succession crisis arose because the current ruler was too weak to consolidate power.
  • Despite his weak ruler, the country managed to maintain a fragile peace.
  • The nobles took advantage of the weak ruler to increase their own influence.
  • A weak ruler can often lead to internal strife and external threats.
  • The people longed for a strong leader, tired of the indecisive policies of their weak ruler.
  • The country's economy suffered under the weak ruler's mismanagement.
  • It is often said that a nation's fate is tied to the strength of its ruler; a weak one invites disaster.
  • The chronicles describe how the dynasty fell because of a series of weak rulers.