POPULARITY

Popularity

Popularity is a social phenomenon that dictates who or what is best liked, sometimes referred to as in vogue. Through peer influence, target objects can quickly skyrocket in how pervasive they are in society. The more pervasive something is, the more people have access to it. Since popularity is judged in a social context, the more people who support or know something or someone, the more popular it will then be judged. Interpersonally, people can alter their appearance to change how others perceive them, causing popularity to increase or decrease in the form of individual likability or group consensus.

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popularity

Noun

  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; good will or favor proceeding from the people; as, the popularity of a law, statesman, or a book.
  2. The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.
    This gallant laboring to avoid popularity falls into a habit of affectation. — Ben Jonson.
  3. Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
    Popularities, and circumstances which sway the ordinary judgment. — Bacon.
  4. The act of courting the favour of the people.
    Indicted for popularity and ambition. — Holland.
  5. Public sentiment; general passion.
    A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease. — Bancroft.


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