unpopular
word
Definition
Not liked or approved of by many people; not popular.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for people, ideas, places, or things that are generally disliked. Often appears with 'decision', 'policy', 'opinion', or 'student'. It is not a strong insult, but is less neutral than 'not popular.'
Spanish: impopularPortuguese (BR): impopularPortuguese (PT): impopularChinese (Simplified): 不受欢迎Chinese (Traditional): 不受歡迎Hindi: अलोकप्रियArabic: غير محبوبBengali: অজনপ্রিয় - অপছন্দনীয়Russian: непопулярныйJapanese: 人気がない - 不人気（ふにんき）Vietnamese: không được ưa chuộng - không phổ biếnKorean: 인기가 없는Turkish: popüler olmayan - sevilmeyenUrdu: نا مقبول - غیر مقبولIndonesian: tidak populer - tidak disukai
Example Sentences
He was unpopular at school because he was very shy.
basic
Sometimes being right makes you unpopular.
natural
The policy was unpopular among many citizens.
basic
His opinion was unpopular but honest.
basic
Speaking up made her unpopular with some coworkers.
natural
Raising taxes is always an unpopular move for politicians.
natural