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Meaning of 'popularity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Popularity [ n.]
- The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large; good will or favor proceeding from the people; as, the popularity of a law, statesman, or a book.
- The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.
- Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
- The act of courting the favor of the people.
- Public sentiment; general passion.

Meaning of 'popularity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . popularity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
Example in sentence:
  • his charm soon won him affection and popularity;
  • the universal popularity of American movies

Nearby Words:

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