Popularity

//ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large. uncountable, usually

    "This destination has increased in popularity after great reviews in the guide books."

  2. 2
    the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after wordnet
  3. 3
    The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people archaic, uncountable, usually

    "So this Gallant, labouring to avoid Popularity, falls into a habit of Affectation, Ten thousand times hatefuller than the former."

  4. 4
    The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity. archaic, broadly, uncountable, usually
  5. 5
    Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap. archaic, uncountable, usually

    "Popularities, and circumstances which […] sway the ordinary judgment."

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  1. 6
    The act of courting the favour of the people. obsolete, uncountable, usually

    "Cato (the younger) charged Muraena, and indicted him in open court for popularity and ambition."

  2. 7
    Public sentiment; general passion. archaic, uncountable, usually

    "A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease."

Etymology

From popular + -ity, from Latin popularitas (“an effort to please the people”).

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