German word

Popularität

Pronunciation

IPA/populaʁiˈtɛːt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpopularity

Example

Die Popularität der Band ist gestiegen.

The band's popularity has risen.

Illustration for Popularität (popularity)

More examples

Durch den Skandal erlitt die Politikerin einen schnellen Popularitätsverlust.

Because of the scandal, the politician suffered a rapid loss of popularity.

Core concept

A visible measure of how widely a person, group, or thing is liked and viewed positively by the public.

Common phrases

  • schnelle Popularität erlangen

    gain popularity rapidly

  • Popularität ausbauen

    build up popularity

  • in der Öffentlichkeit Popularität gewinnen

    gain popularity among the public

Similar words

Beliebtheit: The degree to which many people like a person, group, or thing.
Bekanntheit: The level of public awareness of a person, group, or thing.
Ruf: The widely held reputation of a person, organization, or thing.
Ansehen: The high regard and social standing of a person, organization, or thing.

Definition in German

Grad der öffentlichen Anerkennung und der positiven Wahrnehmung einer Person, Gruppe oder Sache.

Word origin

Popularität comes through French popularité from Latin popularitas, formed from popularis, 'of the people,' related to populus, 'people.'

Usage tips

  • Popularität is a feminine noun, so the definite article is die and the genitive form is der Popularität.

Opposites

  • Unbeliebtheitunpopularitynoun

Related words

  • Popularitätsverlustloss of popularitynoun
  • populärpopularadjective

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