Definition

The state of not being liked or accepted by many people.

Example

His unpopularity in school made him feel lonely.

Conversation

Have you noticed the unpopularity of that new restaurant in town?

Yeah, I heard it's not getting good reviews at all.

That's surprising because the menu looked interesting.

True, but I guess not every trendy place succeeds.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unpopularity → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "popularity" (from Latin "popularis", meaning of the people). The word "unpopularity" means the state of not being liked or favored by people.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being liked by 'the people' ('popularis') — that's why unpopularity means not being favored.

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