popularity

/หŒpษ’p.jษ™หˆlรฆษน.ษช.ti/

IPA: /P AA0 P Y AH0 L EH1 R AH0 T IY0/

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

    โ€œPoliticians are rarely known for their popularity.โ€

  2. 2

    The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.

  3. 3

    Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.

  4. 4

    The act of courting the favour of the people.

  5. 5

    Public sentiment; general passion.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/popularity