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Popularity vs Notoriety - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between popularity and notoriety

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 notoriety is the condition of being infamous or notorious.

popularity

English

(Webster 1913)

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.

    Derived terms

    * popularity contest

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    notoriety

    English

    Noun

    (notorieties)
  • The condition of being infamous or notorious.
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    Synonyms

    * ill fame * infamy