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Recent Examples of unpopularity
If these elections had gone the other way — if the Democratic Party had underperformed or even lost one of these contests — then every commentator under the sun would say, rightfully, that Democrats were in disarray; that even the president’s deep unpopularity couldn’t keep them afloat with voters.
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Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The president’s unpopularity was part of the mix.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
This time around, Democrats are wagering that the unpopularity of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts, coupled with the ongoing shutdown woes, will boost turnout in Spanberger's favor.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
With his unpopularity, even allies are starting to distance themselves.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Journalism that rushes toward the most interesting and important stories, regardless of their unpopularity.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Journalism that rushes toward the most interesVng and important stories, regardless of their unpopularity.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The Republican House is at record levels of unpopularity.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The president’s unpopularity was part of the mix.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
This time around, Democrats are wagering that the unpopularity of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts, coupled with the ongoing shutdown woes, will boost turnout in Spanberger's favor.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
With his unpopularity, even allies are starting to distance themselves.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Journalism that rushes toward the most interesting and important stories, regardless of their unpopularity.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Journalism that rushes toward the most interesVng and important stories, regardless of their unpopularity.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The Republican House is at record levels of unpopularity.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopularity
Noun
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None were authorized to speak publicly, and all requested anonymity out of concern for retaliation.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quds Force, was initiated at the end of 2024 and was active through the first half of this year, said the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Daisy Jones & the Six chronicles the rise and fall of a group fronted by two charismatic lead singers—Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne—and their journey from obscurity to fame, complete with romantic tensions, personal crises, and drug problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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As national headlines rightfully celebrated Parks’ courage and the charismatic leadership of King in fomenting and sustaining the boycott, Gilmore continued to cook in quiet obscurity.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, overall stats for veterans and disabled individuals continue to be piecemeal, tracking with their invisibility both in conversations surrounding equity and basic accessibility.—
Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, invisibility has come as a relief, insofar as my vanity always kept company with self-consciousness and self-flagellation.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My first silences were in Persian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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One skipped school day exposes the fractures of a family grieving in silence and the contradictions of love that shape her girlhood.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her difficulty lay in her distance from the random violence of insignificance.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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His groundbreaking work reveals how a hidden epidemic of insignificance is quietly eroding engagement, trust, and performance in organizations, and what leaders can do to reverse it.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.—
Jeff McDonald,
ExpressNews.com,
18 May 2020
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While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.—
Sam Machkovech,
Ars Technica,
13 May 2020
Cite this Entry
“Unpopularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopularity. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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