Popularity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Popularity is a noun meaning The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
Meaning
The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
More Meanings
- (archaic) The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people
- (archaic) Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
- (obsolete) The act of courting the favour of the people.
- (archaic) Public sentiment; general passion.
Example Sentences
Politicians are rarely known for their popularity.
A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease.
Popularities, and circumstances which […] sway the ordinary judgment.
The massive popularity of the book led to it being adapted into a movie.
Word Forms
- popularities
Antonyms for popularity
Common opposites include unpopularity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include popular, popularization, attendance, prominence, prestige, universalization.
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