Opposed to or against what is popular or favored by the general public.
From anti- (against) + popular (liked by many people). Popular comes from Latin popularis, meaning 'of the people.' This compound emerged in the 19th century to describe policies or ideas contrary to public opinion.
Politicians sometimes take antipopular stances on issues they believe are right even though most voters disagree—like a leader supporting an unpopular tax to fix infrastructure.
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