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cult of personality

/ˈkʌlt əv ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/

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/ˈkʌlt əv ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/C1formalpolitical
  • ruСитуация, при которой публичная фигура, обычно политический лидер, намеренно изображается как героическая, почти богоподобная личность с помощью пропаганды и средств массовой информации, часто для удержания власти и подавления инакомыслия.

A situation where a public figure, typically a political leader, is deliberately portrayed as a heroic, almost god-like figure through propaganda and mass media, often to maintain power and suppress dissent.

  1. Political phenomenonC1formal

    A situation where a leader is deliberately presented to the public as a heroic, almost god-like figure, often through propaganda and control of media, to gain and maintain power.

    ruКульт личности

    • The dictator maintained his power through a strong cult of personality.
    • The regime's cult of personality was built around the leader's image.
    • Historians study how a cult of personality can suppress dissent.