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impopular

unpopular

adjective eem-poh-poo-LAHR Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Impopular is the straightforward antonym of popular and needs no article change for gender or number in the singular: una medida impopular. The abstract noun is impopularidad. It appears most often in political and social contexts when describing policies or public figures.

Examples

"La medida fue muy impopular entre los jóvenes."

Natural Translation

The measure was very unpopular among young people.

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