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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPersonenkult
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɛʁzoˈnənkʊlt
"Der Personenkult um den Führer war in der Gesellschaft weit verbreitet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which a public figure is excessively admired and glorified, often to the detriment of critical thought.
"The leader's personality cult was evident in the way his image dominated the media." - 2
A movement or organization that revolves around the adoration of a charismatic leader.
"The personality cult surrounding the dictator stifled dissent and promoted blind loyalty."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'personality cult' emerged in the mid-20th century, primarily in political contexts, referring to a situation where a public figure is presented as an extraordinary leader, often through propaganda. The word 'cult' originates from the Latin 'cultus', meaning 'care' or 'worship', which evolved to describe a system of religious veneration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Personality Cult" is said worldwide
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culte de la personnalité
Transliteration: kult də la pɛʁsɔnnalite
"Le culte de la personnalité du leader était omniprésent dans les médias."
Personenkult
Transliteration: pɛʁzoˈnənkʊlt
"Der Personenkult um den Führer war in der Gesellschaft weit verbreitet."
culto della personalità
Transliteration: kulto della pɛʁsonalita
"Il culto della personalità del dittatore ha soffocato ogni forma di opposizione."
culto a la personalidad
Transliteration: kulto a la peɾsonalidad
"El culto a la personalidad del líder era evidente en la propaganda estatal."
culto à personalidade
Transliteration: kulto a pɛʁsonalidade
"O culto à personalidade do governante era amplamente promovido pela mídia."
व्यक्तित्व culto
Transliteration: vyaktitva culto
"नेता का व्यक्तित्व culto मीडिया में स्पष्ट था।"
个人崇拜
Transliteration: gèrén chóngbài
"领导人的个人崇拜在媒体中无处不在。"
개인 숭배
Transliteration: gaein sungbae
"지도자의 개인 숭배는 언론에서 두드러졌다."
個人崇拝
Transliteration: kojin suuhai
"指導者の個人崇拝はメディアにおいて明らかだった。"
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