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cult of personality

noun

  1. 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cult of personality1

Probably earlier than 1965–70; translation of Russian kulʾt líchnosti
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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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Unfortunately for Trump’s conservative critics, the movement they built has become a cult of personality willing to embrace anything, up to and including treason, so long as it means pain is inflicted on everyone else.

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