German word

Beliebtheit

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈliːpthaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpopularity

Example

Die Beliebtheit dieses Cafés ist gestiegen.

The café's popularity has risen.

Illustration for Beliebtheit (popularity)

More examples

Seit der Qualitätskritik hat das Restaurant deutlich an Beliebtheit verloren.

Since the criticism of its quality, the restaurant has clearly lost popularity.

Core concept

A favorable tide around a person, product, place, or proposal, shown by growing approval and goodwill.

Common phrases

  • an Beliebtheit verlieren

    lose popularity

  • seine Beliebtheit steigern

    increase ___'s popularity

Similar words

Popularität: The extent to which someone or something enjoys broad public support.
Bekanntheit: The extent to which someone or something is known by the general public.
Sympathie: A personal feeling of warmth, fondness, or liking toward someone or something.
Ruf: The lasting public image formed by past actions and experiences.

Definition in German

Beliebtheit bezeichnet die positive Zustimmung oder das gute Ansehen, das viele Menschen einer Person, Sache oder Idee entgegenbringen.

Word origin

The noun Beliebtheit derives from beliebt with -heit added to name the condition or degree of being liked.

Usage tips

  • Beliebtheit differs from Bekanntheit: Bekanntheit measures how widely something is known, while Beliebtheit measures positive regard.

Opposites

  • Unbeliebtheitunpopularitynoun

Related words

  • beliebtpopularadjective
  • Beliebtheitsgraddegree of popularitynoun

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