popularity

Meaning

Noun

• The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large
• The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people
• Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
• The act of courting the favour of the people.
• Public sentiment; general passion.

Origin

• popular + -ity, from Latin popularitas ("an effort to please the people").