English-Thai Dictionary

popularity

N ความ เป็นที่นิยม  ความ เป็นที่ชื่นชอบ  general esteem widespread acceptance kwam-pen-ti-ni-yom

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

POPULARITY

n.[L. popularitas.] Favor of the people; the state of possessing the affections and confidence of the people in general; as the popularity of the ministry; the popularity of a public officer or of a preacher. It is applied also to things; as the popularity of a law or public measure; the popularity of a book or poem. The most valuable trait in a patriot's character is to forbear all improper compliances for gaining popularity. I have long since learned the little value which is to be placed in popularity, acquired by any other way than virtue; I have also learned that it is often obtained by other means.
The man whose ruling principle is duty--is never perplexed with anxious corroding calculations of interest and popularity.
1. Representation suited to vulgar or common conception; that which is intended or adapted to procure the favor of the people. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

POPULARITY

Pop `u *lar "i *ty, n.; pl. Popularities. Etym: [L. popularitas an effort to please the people: cf. F. popularité. ]

 

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. A popularity which has lasted down to our time. Macaulay.

 

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. B. 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 favor of the people. [Obs. ] "Indicted. .. for popularity and ambition. " Holland.

 

5. Public sentiment; general passion. [R.] A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease. Bancroft.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

popularity

pop u lar i ty |ˌpäpyəˈlaritē ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrədi | ▶noun the state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people: he was forced to step down as mayor despite his popularity with the voters.

 

Oxford Dictionary

popularity

popu ¦lar |ity |pɒpjuˈlarəti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people: he was at the height of his popularity.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

popularity

popularity noun 1 the growing popularity of the city as a holiday destination: fashionableness, vogue, stylishness; approval, favour, admiration, regard, acceptance, acclaim, welcome, demand; commerciality, marketability, saleability; adoration, adulation, idolization, lionization; informal coolness, trendiness. 2 the new popularity of collectivist ideas: currency, prevalence, commonness, universality, recognition.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

popularity

pop u lar i ty /pɑ̀pjəlǽrəti |pɔ̀pju -/名詞 U C «…への /…の間での /…としての » 人気, 評判, 支持 «with /among /as » ▸ grow [gain ] in popularity 人気が出る [増す ]; 脚光を浴びる ▸ lose [win ] popularity 人気を失う [得る ]▸ a popularity rating 支持率, 人気ランキング ▸ a popularity contest 人気投票 .