cult of personality

noun

a cult promoting adulation of a living national leader or public figure, as one encouraged by Stalin to extend his power.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cult of personality¹

Probably earlier than 1965–70; translation of Russian kulʾt líchnosti

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Such utopian — and even messianic — ideologies typically contain a “pseudoreligious quality” that elicit an unwavering passion among their followers, even a cult of personality.

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Yet Francis has rejected all trappings of sovereignty and cult of personality.

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There’s something to be said for a cult of personality.

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Kim's family has ruled the hermit nation for decades by developing and promoting a cult of personality.

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Smith said that Scott, along with other GOP candidates, has learned to appeal to Trump's interest in the "cult of personality, performative person who raises Trump's profile" and has taken advantage of it.

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cultivator cultrate

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