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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPersonenkult
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɛʁzoˈnɛnˌkʊlt
"Der Personenkult um den Führer war in der Gesellschaft weit verbreitet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which a public figure, especially a political leader, is deliberately presented to the public as a great person deserving of admiration and devotion.
"The leader's cult of personality was evident in the way the media portrayed him as a national hero." - 2
The excessive adoration or glorification of a leader or figure, often leading to a lack of critical scrutiny.
"The cult of personality surrounding the dictator stifled dissent and critical thought among the populace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cult of personality' originated in the Soviet Union during the 20th century, referring to the phenomenon where a political leader is presented as an infallible and heroic figure, often through propaganda. The word 'cult' derives from the Latin 'cultus', meaning 'care' or 'adoration', while 'personality' comes from the Latin 'personalitas', indicating the qualities or characteristics of an individual.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cult of Personality" is said worldwide
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culte de la personnalité
Transliteration: kult də la pɛʁsɔnalite
"Le culte de la personnalité du dirigeant était évident dans les médias."
Personenkult
Transliteration: pɛʁzoˈnɛnˌkʊlt
"Der Personenkult um den Führer war in der Gesellschaft weit verbreitet."
culto della personalità
Transliteration: kulto della per-so-na-li-tà
"Il culto della personalità del leader era evidente nei media."
culto a la personalidad
Transliteration: kulto a la peɾsonalidad
"El culto a la personalidad del dictador era evidente en la propaganda."
culto à personalidade
Transliteration: kulto a a peʁsonalidade
"O culto à personalidade do líder era evidente na mídia."
व्यक्तित्व की पूजा
Transliteration: vyaktitva ki pooja
"नेता के व्यक्तित्व की पूजा मीडिया में स्पष्ट थी।"
个人崇拜
Transliteration: gèrén chóngbài
"领导人的个人崇拜在媒体中显而易见。"
개인 숭배
Transliteration: gaein sungbae
"지도자의 개인 숭배는 언론에서 분명했다."
個人崇拝
Transliteration: kojin suuhai
"指導者の個人崇拝はメディアに明らかだった。"
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