popularity

The quality or state of being popular, especially the state of being widely admired, accepted, or sought after.

Popular character or quality; favor in the eyes of the people; acceptance or acceptability among the people; the fact of being favored by or of having the approbation of the people: as, the popularity of a measure; the popularity of a public officer; the popularity of a book or of a preacher.

That which catches public favor; anything suited to the vulgar fancy; a piece of claptrap.

A desire to obtain favor with the people; a currying of favor with the people.

Vulgarity; commonness.

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.

The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.

Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.

The act of courting the favor of the people.

Public sentiment; general passion.