Synonyms

popularity

American

[pop-yuh-lar-i-tee] / ˌpɒp yəˈlær ɪ ti /

noun

the quality or fact of being popular.

Synonyms:

repute, fame, fashion, vogue, acclaim
the favor of the general public or of a particular group of people.

His popularity with television audiences is unrivaled.

Synonyms:

repute, fame, fashion, vogue, acclaim

Other Word Forms

nonpopularity noun
overpopularity noun
semipopularity noun

Etymology

Origin of popularity

First recorded in 1540–50, popularity is from the Latin word populāritās a courting of popular favor. See popular, -ity

Example Sentences

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The popularity of horror and crime comics in the post-war 1950s -- and outrage from politicians -- led to American publishers agreeing to the Comics Code Authority, which effectively banned the genre until the 1970s and 80s.

From Barron's

Etsy, in a statement, noted Depop’s massive popularity with millennials and Gen Z. It said the site last year had 7 million active buyers, and nearly 90% of them were under age 34.

From MarketWatch

Since the show's conclusion in 2019, there have been several attempts to capitalise on the popularity of the franchise, with a touring exhibition as well two TV spin-offs.

From BBC

Its popularity has lived on to the present day, with its YouTube music video hitting more than 440 million views.

From BBC

At the same time, intermittent fasting has gained enormous popularity.

From Science Daily

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