weak ruler
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describes a ruler lacking power, authority, or decisiveness
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- 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.