Meaning

2 senses

  1. A contest that is won purely based on votes awarded by others.

  2. (broadly, derogatory, figuratively)Any situation where a person succeeds over others based on popularity rather than merit.

More definitions
  • competition (real or figurative) for popular support

Examples

2 sentences

  1. Truth is not a popularity contest.

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  2. Student council is not a popularity contest.

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Forms

plural: popularity contests

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
populacepopularA2popularityB2popularizeB2populatepopulationA2
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