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Recent Examples of unpopularity
Much of her unpopularity is rooted in the traffic management policies of her Paris Réspire (Paris Breathes) campaign, with complaints that pushing vehicles from the center has merely made other roads more congested.
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Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Every few years, the unpopularity of daylight saving time becomes a highlight in social forums, and this year includes new legislation against the tradition.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iraq War’s unpopularity smoothed over many of the Democrats’ divisions in the Clinton-Obama race.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The President’s unpopularity looks increasingly likely to cost the Party in November, but, so far, Republicans in these races are still running under the MAGA banner.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump’s unpopularity is likely contributing to Democratic wins across the nation.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The regime's unpopularity is steadily on the rise, a recent November 2025 survey found.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Intellectuals must be ready for the moment when their radical commitment to the cause of truth leads to isolation, unpopularity, and widespread condemnation.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The resolution was repealed in 1971 as the war’s unpopularity grew, according to the Constitution Center.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Every few years, the unpopularity of daylight saving time becomes a highlight in social forums, and this year includes new legislation against the tradition.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iraq War’s unpopularity smoothed over many of the Democrats’ divisions in the Clinton-Obama race.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The President’s unpopularity looks increasingly likely to cost the Party in November, but, so far, Republicans in these races are still running under the MAGA banner.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump’s unpopularity is likely contributing to Democratic wins across the nation.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The regime's unpopularity is steadily on the rise, a recent November 2025 survey found.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Intellectuals must be ready for the moment when their radical commitment to the cause of truth leads to isolation, unpopularity, and widespread condemnation.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The resolution was repealed in 1971 as the war’s unpopularity grew, according to the Constitution Center.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopularity
Noun
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet made public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The visit by Rutte was confirmed by a White House official who was not authorized to comment on the yet to be formally announced visit and spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or would they be expected to lie low and fade into obscurity like their parents?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the paper quickly vanished in obscurity.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Older adults with serious mental illness deserve more than crisis care and invisibility.—
Crystal Hudson,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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This invisibility contributes to burnout, stress and mental health challenges that ripple throughout communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Talking about Diana only reminded her of the radio silence.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But as the game began to wind down, there was only that familiar, eerie silence that settles over a football stadium as the UConn men, who have become a sort of grim reaper at these Final Fours, ran out the clock.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many imaginative fans saw Slender Man’s facelessness as a blank canvas in which to reimagine him in any number of ways, Chess added.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Problems shrink into insignificance.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Nov. 2025
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Her difficulty lay in her distance from the random violence of insignificance.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Little Rock advances with an out-of-nowhere comeback that leads to an 85-83 double-overtime victory over Purdue in the first round of the NCAA tournament.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The series, the tale of a wealthy family forced to start from scratch in the middle-of-nowhere town of the title, amassed a cult following during the pandemic.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unpopularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopularity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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