unpopular

Adjective

Meaning

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

old-fashioned out alone dead abandoned offensive unacceptable hated outdated despised lonely Herod antiquated distasteful outcast
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Antonyms

popular natty vogue current good accepted
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Phrases with the word

unpopular person become unpopular unpopular opinion unpopular theory unpopular belief unpopular music

Examples

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular. Adlai Stevenson II

I am an unpopular electric eel in a pool of catfish. Edith Sitwell

I cringe when critics say I'm a master of the popular novel. What's an unpopular novel? Irwin Shaw

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. Margaret Chase Smith

There are many qualities that make a great leader but having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristic of a great leader. Rudy Giuliani

Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications. Fran Lebowitz

Close letter words and terms

unpope unpoppable unpopped unpopular belief unpopular countries unpopular hours