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Definition of Popularity
Popularity

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.

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Popularity Quotations

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.
Abraham Lincoln

As far as sustaining our popularity, I believe we can.
Vince McMahon

I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.
Julius Erving

When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people.
Edmund Burke

Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.
Horace Greeley

Popularity Translations

popularity in Spanish is popularidad
popularity in Swedish is popularitet


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