UNPOPULARITY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

unpopularity

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Recent Examples of unpopularity But the president continues oblivious to his own unpopularity with a push for World Cup expansion to 64 nations. — Greg Cote august 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 One of the few factors that could impede a Democratic wave in this year’s midterms is the party’s own unpopularity; polling suggests that plenty of voters outside college campuses might also nod along to El-Sayed’s denunciation of Democrats. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 All this kerfuffle may not prevent a win for the Democrats in the midterms—Trump’s historic unpopularity means that many people will turn out just to vote against him. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron is either tied with former President François Hollande as the most unpopular French president of the past half century, or surpasses him in unpopularity, depending on the poll used. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Republicans continue to tout some provisions of the law, including tax cuts, but its overall unpopularity has provided Democrats ammunition for the midterms. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 6 July 2026 But AfD is capitalizing on the unpopularity of a government that is trying to reform the sluggish economy. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Upcoming state election could bring a major win AfD is capitalizing on the unpopularity of a government that is trying to reform the sluggish economy. — David Keyton, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026 Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington. — Ian King, CNBC, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
If the newborn shows signs of abuse or neglect, however, anonymity may not be honored.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of anonymity

Noun

Iron Jane follows Janie John (González), who after a childhood shaped by neglect and invisibility, is pulled into a world that finally sees her, where pain is power and bodies are built, not born.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Removing a single record rarely settles the issue, and aiming for total invisibility is neither realistic nor a reliable defense.

— Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of invisibility

Noun

But one thing that is common for everyone is the silence that is quietly reshaping family life.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Pros and cons of silence But many Fed watchers say that by saying nothing, the central bank encourages markets to speculate about its intentions.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of silence

Noun

The rooms were part of Kusama’s ongoing exploration of self-obliteration and her career-long ambition to create work that provokes a keen awareness of both one’s individual insignificance and place in the wider cosmic system.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Artist Meredith Reynolds believed Platner’s past paled into insignificance when compared with his opponents.

— David Millward, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026

Definition of insignificance

Noun

Aaron Nkrumah, wing, 6-5, Tennessee State My favorite total out-of-nowhere guy, Nkrumah is one of only four American college players to make my top 75 despite not playing in a Power 5 conference, and unlike the others, his alma mater isn’t even a mid-major.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
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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