unpopularity
Widespread lack of appeal
Unpopularity is the state of being disliked, unfavored, or lacking general approval.
A politician's unpopularity may cost them reelection.
An idea's unpopularity doesn't make it wrong: The policy's unpopularity forced a reversal.
The word often implies a gap between what's popular and what someone thinks should be valued.
Lack of approval
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
rejection · animosity · hostility · antipathy · resentment · contempt · disdain · loathing
Being barred from participation
- shunningDeliberately avoiding someone
- outcastShunned, rejected person
- pariahRejected, shunned person
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
isolation · alienation · marginalization · blackballing · boycott · cold-shoulder · stigma · exile
Not noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- disregardedNot given consideration
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
sidelined · dismissed · undervalued · unappreciated · unrecognized · unacknowledged · invisible · underrated
disfavor
Lack of approval
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
displeasure · rejection · animosity · hostility · antipathy · resentment · contempt · disdain · loathing · hatred
exclusion
Being barred from participation
rejection · isolation · alienation · marginalization · blackballing · boycott · cold-shoulder · stigma · exile · banishment
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- disregardedNot given consideration
unnoticed · sidelined · dismissed · undervalued · unappreciated · unrecognized · unacknowledged · invisible · underrated · passed-over
- disfavordisapproval, dislike, disdain, contempt, scorn
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- George IVPrince Regent, coronation, extravagance, debt, mistresses
- obscurityinvisibility, anonymity, concealment, hiddenness, obscurity
unpopularitypopularity
Mass public favor
likability · mass appeal · adoration · social acceptance · cult following
unpopularityesteem
Favorable opinion of worth
high regard · admiration · honor · respect · veneration
popular, population, populism, unpopular, popularity, populate, populace, popularize, popularly