personality cult
noun/ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti kʌlt/
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti kʌlt/
(also cult of personality)
(disapproving)- a situation in which people are encouraged to show extreme enthusiasm and love for a famous person, especially a political leader
- An extraordinary personality cult had been created around the leader.
- the personality cult of the president
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