Popularity vs Acclamation - What's the difference?
popularity | acclamation | Synonyms |
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.
(archaic) The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity.
(archaic) Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.
(obsolete) The act of courting the favour of the people.
(archaic) Public sentiment; general passion.
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees.
(art) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
(Canada, political) Without opposition in an election.
(political) An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
Popularity is a synonym of acclamation.
As nouns the difference between popularity and acclamation
is that popularity is 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 while acclamation is a shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.popularity
English
(Webster 1913)Noun
(en-noun)- This gallant laboring to avoid popularity falls into a habit of affectation. — Ben Jonson.
- Popularities , and circumstances which sway the ordinary judgment. — Bacon.
- Indicted for popularity and ambition. — Holland.
- A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease. — Bancroft.
Derived terms
* popularity contestExternal links
* *acclamation
English
Noun
(en noun)- On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation , an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. -.
- Acclamation''' medals are those on which laudatory '''acclamations are recorded. -
- With no one running against her, she won by acclamation .