personality cult

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Definition of personality cult in English English dictionary: worship of a personality, excessive awe and adoration of a person (usually famous, i.e actor, politician, or spiritual leader); cult of personality a situation in which people are encouraged to admire and praise a famous person, especially a political leader - used to show disapproval
cult of personality: A situation where a leader (often a dictator) has been falsely idolized and made into a national or group icon and is revered as a result
cult of personality: intense devotion to a particular person
cult of personality: government in which the leader is promoted as powerful and wise through aggressive propaganda campaigns (such as hanging portraits in public squares, schools, billboards, etc.)

personality cult

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per·son·al·i·ty cult

pırsınälîti kʌlt

/ˌpərsəˈnalətē ˈkəlt/ /ˌpɜrsəˈnælɪtiː ˈkʌlt/

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