Noun
intense devotion to a particular person
Source: WordNetI look for strong people. I don't like people who'll say yes to everything I might bring up. I want people who can argue and disagree and have a point of view that's reflected in the magazine. My dad believed in the cult of personality. He brought great writers and columnists to 'The Standard.' Anna Wintour
I discourage a cult of personality. Newt Gingrich
Nobody's irreplaceable, including me. I think for too long we've had a cult of personality in this company and in this industry, and frankly, I'd like to see that diminish. Bill Ford
As far as I'm concerned, the first business leader who was able to establish a cult of personality around his tenure was Lee Iacocca. Tom Peters
The celebrated Hindi film actress has a cult of personality surrounding her that is unparalleled among other actresses and is often the subject of particularly fascinating urban legend. Rekha
The Obama campaign seems dangerously close to becoming a cult of personality. Paul Krugman