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nonpopular

nonpopular

6.5
Not liked or supported by many people
  • adjective
  • /nɑnˈpɑpjələr/
translation icon : no popular
  • His ideas are often seen as nonpopular in this community.

Examples

  • That movie is nonpopular.

  • The candidate's nonpopular stance on taxes cost him many votes in the election.

  • The director's nonpopular decision led to protests from the staff.

  • Some nonpopular opinions can still be important for discussion and progress.

  • Despite his talent, he remains a nonpopular artist, rarely receiving the attention he deserves.

  • Many nonpopular films have profound messages that go unnoticed amidst blockbuster hits.

  • She prefers to support nonpopular causes that reflect her values rather than mainstream trends.

Synonyms

unpopular
vsnonpopular
121 2.1

Most people do not like someone or something

is about lacking general acceptance or support rather than active dislike
unprevailing
vsnonpopular
8.7

Not widely accepted or held by most people

focuses on lacking approval or support rather than mere prevalence
nonmainstream
vsnonpopular
6.8

Not part of the most common styles or trends

relates to lacking approval or support rather than merely differing from the dominant trend

Antonyms

popular
∞ 1.0

Liked or admired by many people

How Popular

popular
∞ 1.0
nonpopular
6.5

Surface Forms

nonpopular positive

Morphology

nonpopular = popular (transparent) = non + popular

Formation with the negating prefix 'non-' plus the familiar adjective 'popular' yields a directly derivable meaning 'not popular'.

Etymology

The word nonpopular is made of the prefix non- meaning 'not' and popular, which comes from a word for 'people' and means 'liked by many'. So nonpopular means 'not liked by many people', which is why we use it for ideas or actions that lack wide approval.