popularity contest
noun/ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti kɒntest/
/ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti kɑːntest/
- a competition in which people vote and the most popular person wins, even though they might not be the most skilful
- Clearly it is a popularity contest and not a dance competition.
Word OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in The Atlanta Constitution.Definitions on the go
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