Noun

(en-noun)

The tendency to attract.

The feeling of being attracted.

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An event or location that has a tendency to attract visitors.

(chess) The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.

Noun

(en-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; 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.

This gallant laboring to avoid popularity falls into a habit of affectation. — Ben Jonson.

(archaic) Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap.

Popularities , and circumstances which sway the ordinary judgment. — Bacon.

(obsolete) The act of courting the favour of the people.

Indicted for popularity and ambition. — Holland.

(archaic) Public sentiment; general passion.

A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease. — Bancroft.