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Definition of reluctant dragon

: a leader (such as a politician or military officer) who avoids confrontation or conflict

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First Known Use of reluctant dragon

1942, in the meaning defined above

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“Reluctant dragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reluctant%20dragon. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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