Popular

usgb/ˈpɑːpjələr/
adjective

Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.

She was the most popular girl in school.
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Often appears as...

  • popular culture
  • popular demand
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Social Approval

Indicates someone or something is widely accepted and praised in a social context.

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His innovative ideas made him popular among his colleagues.
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Group Specific

Sometimes 'popular' refers to being liked within a certain group rather than universally.

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K-pop is extremely popular among teenagers.
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acceptadmireapprovebelovedcommonplaceconventionalfashionablefavourmainstreamtrendy
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