🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

culto a la personalidad

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kulto a la peɾsonalidad

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Personality Cult/ˈpɜːrsənˌælɪti kʌlt/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El culto a la personalidad del líder era evidente en la propaganda estatal."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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