- (n.) The act of courting the favor of the people.
- (n.) Public sentiment; general passion.
- (n.) 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.
- (n.) The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.
- (n.) Something which obtains or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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