🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

व्यक्तित्व की पूजा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vyaktitva ki pooja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cult of Personality/kʌlt əv pɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"नेता के व्यक्तित्व की पूजा मीडिया में स्पष्ट थी।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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