cult of personality

noun phrase

: a situation in which a public figure (such as a political leader) is deliberately presented to the people of a country as a great person who should be admired and loved

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Bannon’s fantasy functions as a rhetorical weapon—a way of probing how far the cult of personality can go before the rule of law pushes back. — Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 There’s good reason to celebrate improved conditions for farm workers, but the focus should remain on the movement and not a cult of personality. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026 The government was military and authoritarian, but there was no cult of personality. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025 There’s no room, however, to elevate the presidency created by the revolution of 1776 into a gaudy cult of personality. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cult of personality

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“Cult of personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult%20of%20personality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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