Meanings
nounpopularity contest (plural popularity contests)
plural popularity contests
- A contest that is won purely based on votes awarded by others.
- broadlyderogatoryfigurativelyAny situation where a person succeeds over others based on popularity rather than merit.
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APA
popularity contest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popularity%20contest
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“popularity contest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popularity%20contest. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “popularity contest,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popularity%20contest.
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