Cult-of-personality Noun - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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Definition of cult of personality noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cult of personality noun  /ˌkʌlt əv ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/  /ˌkʌlt əv ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/(also personality cult) (disapproving) jump to other results

1. a situation in which people are encouraged to show extreme enthusiasm and love for a famous person, especially a political leader
   • An extraordinary cult of personality had been created around the leader.

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