Unpopular: meaning, definitions and examples
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unpopular
[ ʌnˈpɒpjʊlər ]
opinion
Not liked, supported, or approved by many people.
Synonyms
controversial, disliked, unfavored, unwanted
Examples of usage
- It was an unpopular decision to raise the taxes.
- His ideas were unpopular among the group.
- The new policy was met with widespread unpopular sentiment.
popularity
Not popular or in favor at a particular time or in a particular context.
Synonyms
out of favor, uncool, unfashionable, unhip
Examples of usage
- The show was canceled due to its unpopular ratings.
- The unpopular product failed to gain traction in the market.
Translations
Translations of the word "unpopular" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impopular
🇮🇳 अलोकप्रिय
🇩🇪 unbeliebt
🇮🇩 tidak populer
🇺🇦 непопулярний
🇵🇱 niepopularny
🇯🇵 人気がない
🇫🇷 impopulaire
🇪🇸 impopular
🇹🇷 popüler olmayan
🇰🇷 인기 없는
🇸🇦 غير شعبي
🇨🇿 nepopulární
🇸🇰 nepopulárny
🇨🇳 不受欢迎
🇸🇮 nepriljubljen
🇮🇸 óvinsæll
🇰🇿 танымал емес
🇬🇪 არაპოპულარული
🇦🇿 populyar olmayan
🇲🇽 impopular
Word origin
The word 'unpopular' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'popular', which comes from the Latin 'popularis' meaning 'belonging to the people'. The concept of popularity has always been a part of human society, with certain ideas, people, or things gaining favor and others being deemed unpopular.
See also: popular, popularise, popularity, popularize, unpopularity.