popularity
nomattesté dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti//
- États-Unis//ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti//
- États-Unis/[ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi]/
- États-Unis//ˌpɑ.pjəˈlɛɹ.ə.ti//
- États-Unis/[ˌpɑ.pjəˈlɛɹ.ə.ɾi]/
The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
nom
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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.
The massive popularity of the book led to it being adapted into a movie.
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archaïqueThe quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people
So this Gallant, labouring to avoid Popularity, falls into a habit of Affectation, Ten thousand times hatefuller than the former.
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archaïqueThe quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.
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archaïqueSomething which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
Popularities, and circumstances which […] sway the ordinary judgment.
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obsolèteThe act of courting the favour of the people.
Cato (the younger) charged Muraena, and indicted him in open court for popularity and ambition.
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archaïquePublic sentiment; general passion.
A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease.
Étymologie
From popular + -ity, from Latin popularitas (“an effort to please the people”).
Formes
- pluriel
- popularities
popularity · The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
populated · That has, or is supplied with, inhabitants or content.population · The people living within a political or geographical boundary.POR · price on request.