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popularity

po·pu·la·rity

UK/ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ US/ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ fairly common

noun

1.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

  • “his charm soon won him affection and popularity”
  • “the universal popularity of American movies”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • popularity contest

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