POPULARITY

POPULARITY. → INSTANCES OF
* David 2Sa 3:36
* Absalom 2Sa 15:2-6,13
* Job Job 29

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(A) OF CHRIST, during the early part of his ministry (1) The Multitudes Follow him Mt 4:25; 13:2; 15:30; 19:2; Mr 1:33; 2:13; 3:20; Lu 12:1 (2) The Crowds Press upon him Mr 2:2; 3:10; 5:24; Lu 5:1; 8:19,45 (3) The Common People Heard him Gladly Mr 12:37; Joh 12:9 (B) POPULARITY SOUGHT BY MEN Joh 12:43; Ac 12:1-3; 24:27; 25:9; Eph 6:6; Col 3:22 --SEE Fear of Man, FEAR

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popularity. Popularity, n. the favor or love of the people

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Pop′u‐lar″i‐ty (?), n.; pl. Popularities (#). [[L. popularitas an effort to please the people: cf. F. popularité.]] 1. 1. 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.
A popularity which has lasted down to our time. Macaulay. 2. 2. The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.
This gallant laboring to avoid popularity falls into a habit of affectation. B. Jonson. 3. 3. Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
Popularities, and circumstances which . . . sway the ordinary judgment. Bacon. 4. 4. The act of courting the favor of the people. “Indicted . . . for popularity and ambition.” Holland.
5. 5. Public sentiment; general passion.
A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease. Bancroft.