cultish following
- noun
- /ˈkʌltɪʃ ˈfɔloʊɪŋ/
:
seguimiento sectario
- No wonder Apple inspires such a cultish following from the likes of both management consultants and installation artists.
Examples
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The author developed a cultish following after her novel became a bestseller, captivating readers around the world.
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Many celebrities enjoy a cultish following, where fans show intense loyalty and admiration for their work.
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His controversial beliefs earned him a cultish following, as devoted followers praised his ideas without question.
Synonyms
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A group of people who are very enthusiastic about a film or television show
Antonyms
How Devoted
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is transparently compositional: 'cultish' means resembling a cult and 'following' means a group of supporters, so together they straightforwardly mean a group showing cult-like devotion. This adjective+noun pattern is predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Cultish following comes from cult, a small group with very strong loyalty, and following, meaning the people who follow someone. Picture a group that copies a leader and defends them without question, and you'll see why the phrase means a group with intense, uncritical 'devotion' to a person, idea, or product.