popularity
/ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
Uncountable
noun
The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people
Archaic; Uncountable
noun
The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people
Archaic; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "This destination has increased in popularity after great reviews in the guide books."
- "Politicians are rarely known for their popularity."
- "The massive popularity of the book led to it being adapted into a movie."
- "So this Gallant, labouring to avoid Popularity, falls into a habit of Affectation, Ten thousand times hatefuller than the former."
- "Popularities, and circumstances which […] sway the ordinary judgment."
- "Cato (the younger) charged Muraena, and indicted him in open court for popularity and ambition."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/
- British English: /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/