What does unpopular mean?
Definitions for unpopular
ʌnˈpɒp yə lərun·pop·u·lar
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word unpopular.
Princeton's WordNet
unpopularadjective
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
"unpopular ideas"; "an unpopular war"
Wiktionary
unpopularadjective
lacking popularity
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Unpopularadjective
Not fitted to please the people.
The practices of these men, under the covert of feigned zeal, made the appearance of sincere devotion ridiculous and unpopular. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, № 37.
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unpopular
Unpopular generally refers to something or someone that is not liked, accepted, or supported by a majority of people or a certain group. This can apply to individuals, ideas, decisions, trends, or any entity that does not receive general approval, acceptance, or favor.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Unpopular
un-pop′ū-lar, adj. not popular: disliked by the people.—n. Unpopular′ity, the state of being unpopular.—adv. Unpop′ularly, in an unpopular manner: not popularly.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unpopular in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unpopular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of unpopular in a Sentence
By a curious confusion, many modern critics have passed from the proposition that a masterpiece may be unpopular to the other proposition that unless it is unpopular it cannot be a masterpiece.
Pro-life speech is often very unpopular speech on campus, and too many campuses and students have little tolerance for it.
It's bitter. It's unfortunate. It's unpopular, it shouldn't have happened. (But) the important thing is we took action.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne:
My esoteric doctrine, is that if you entertain any doubt, it is safest to take the unpopular side in the first instance. Transit from the unpopular, is easy... but from the popular to the unpopular is so steep and rugged that it is impossible to maintain it.
The Bill of Rights is not for the prom queen. The Bill of Rights isn't for the high school quarterback, the Bill of Rights is for those who are unpopular, for those who want to speak their mind.
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- nepopulární, neoblíbenýCzech
- unbeliebt, unpopulärGerman
- malpopularaEsperanto
- impopularSpanish
- impopulaireFrench
- népszerűtlenHungarian
- despopularaIdo
- impopolare, inviso, antipopolare, malvistoItalian
- 인기 없는Korean
- upopulærNorwegian
- upopulærNorwegian Nynorsk
- impopularPortuguese
- nepopularRomanian
- непопуля́рныйRussian
- нѐмио, nèmioSerbo-Croatian
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