unpopular (ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə
)
Definitions
adjective
- not popular with an individual or group of people
Alternative Forms
unpopularity (ˌʌnpɒpjʊˈlærɪtɪ) noun unˈpopularly adverb Synonyms
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disliked,
rejected,
unwanted,
avoided,
shunned,
unwelcome,
undesirable,
unattractive,
detested,
out of favour
unloved,
out in the cold,
cold-shouldered,
not sought out sent to Coventry
Translations
- British English:
unpopular
If something or someone is unpopular, most people do not like them.He was unpopular at school.ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə ADJECTIVE He was unpopular at school.
- Spanish:
impopular
adj
- French:
impopulaire
adj
- German:
unbeliebt
adj
- Chinese: 不受欢迎的 adj
- Arabic: غَيْرُ مَحْبُوب adj
- Portuguese: impopular adj
- Russian: непопулярный adj непопулярная
- Croatian: nepopularan adj nepopularna
- Czech: nepopulární adj
- Danish: upopulær adj
- Dutch: onpopulair adj
- Finnish: epäsuosittu adj
- Greek: μη δημοφιλής adj
- Italian: impopolare adj
- Japanese: 人気のない no_posp
- Korean: 인기가 없는 adj
- Norwegian: upopulær adj
- Polish: niepopularny adj niepopularna
- Brazilian Portuguese: impopular adj
- European Spanish:
impopular
adj
- Swedish: impopulär adj impopulärt
- Thai: ไม่เป็นที่นิยม adj
- Turkish: popüler olmayan adj
- Vietnamese: không được ưa chuộng adj
Usage examples
But the fellow had made himself unpopular in other quarters.
, The Black Opal (1993)There is a mood of intolerance towards those who hold unconventional, unpopular opinions, especially in the area of politics.
Spiked (2005)Despite the fact he knew it would be deeply unpopular Then, last Sunday, Mr. Shevardnadze fell.
Globe and Mail (2003)Russian nationalists portray Budanov as a patriot caught up in an unpopular war, and say that he was unfairly singled out.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)But there are two notable exceptions, both in a previously unpopular domain, the air.
, EXTINCTION: Evolution and the End of Man (2002)