be unpopular

Frequency: 8.5150.2 per million words

Describes the state of being disliked.

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Examples (10)

  • Cuts in government expenditure are politically unpopular.
  • Highly priced shares are unpopular among investors.
  • He is unpopular with the students.
  • The mayor's decision was widely unpopular in the community.
  • Such harsh measures will be unpopular with the public.
  • It is unpopular to suggest raising taxes at this time.
  • She had been unpopular ever since the scandal broke.
  • Despite its effectiveness, the vaccine has been unpopular in some regions.
  • The idea of mandatory overtime is always unpopular among employees.
  • To be unpopular as a leader can make governance difficult.