popularity
/ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ noun B2- The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large. · This destination has increased in popularity after great reviews in the guide books.· Politicians are rarely known for their popularity.
- Something that is popular.
Plural popularities
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But Josie Pye, if deficient in some qualities that make for popularity, had at least a natural and inborn gift, duly cultivated, for walking board fences.
My popularity would soon suffer if I were to carry out your orders to the letter.
The visitor was about fifty-two years of age, dressed in one of the green surtouts, ornamented with black frogs, which have so long maintained their popularity all over Europe.
Yet, though looked at with some curiosity and reserve by his more cultivated neighbours, he soon acquired a great popularity among the villagers, subscribing handsomely to all local objects, and attending their smoking concerts and other functions, where, having a remarkably rich tenor voice, he was always ready to oblige with an excellent song.
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