Definition

Noun: The state or quality of being disliked or not approved of by the general public or by a particular group. It refers to a lack of popularity, acceptance, or favor.

Usage

"Unpopularity" is used to describe the condition of a person, idea, policy, or thing that is not liked or supported by most people. It is an abstract noun, often following verbs like "suffer from," "lead to," or "cause."

Examples

• The new tax policy resulted in the government's unpopularity.
• He was aware of his unpopularity among his colleagues.
• The unpopularity of the decision was clear from the public protests.

Advanced Usage

• "Depth/Breadth of unpopularity": Used to emphasize how widespread or intense the dislike is.
  • The poll revealed the surprising depth of the mayor's unpopularity.
• "Political unpopularity": A common collocation referring specifically to a lack of public support for a politician or policy.
  • The measure was dropped due to its political unpopularity.

Variants and Related Words

• Unpopular (adjective): Not liked or popular.
  • The unpopular law was eventually repealed.
• Popularity (noun): The state of being liked or supported by many people. (Antonym)
  • Her popularity soared after the successful campaign.

Synonyms

• Disfavor
• Disapproval
• Disfavour (UK spelling)

Antonyms

• Popularity
• Favor
• Acceptance

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Unpopular opinion: A view or belief that is not held by the majority.
  • He voiced an unpopular opinion during the meeting.
• Suffer from unpopularity: To experience the negative effects of being unpopular.
  • The party continued to suffer from unpopularity after the scandal.

Noun

1. the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance