popularitynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/us/ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/B2 the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people:
the increasing popularity of organic food
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- The prime minister is riding on a wave of popularity.
- Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity.
- By the late 70s the group's popularity was beginning to wane.
- The band has enjoyed an unstoppable rise in popularity.
- Her popularity has declined since her return from exile two years ago.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Liked, or not liked, by many people
- acquire
- an acquired taste idiom
- be in sb's good/bad books idiom
- be the new rock and roll idiom
- be welcome to idiom
- cross
- flavour of the month idiom
- gain
- golden boy/girl
- killer app
- lose
- lose ground idiom
- must-have
- pack
- pop
- top-rated
- undesirable
- unlovable
- unpopular
- unwanted
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