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

Examples of cult of personality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to chief curator Joes Segal, the exhibition dedicates two sections to authoritarianism — one to the cult of personality and the other to the act of resistance. — Miranda Huang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

But right now, the Republican Party, the allegedly conservative party, has built itself, remade itself into almost a cult of personality around a maximum leader. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Such is the cult of personality surrounding players such as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, rational debate is impossible. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Breaking a cult of personality As more people leave, MAGA is gradually disintegrating. — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026

Rhymes for cult of personality

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