Depopularize

/ˌdiːˈpɒpjʊləraɪz/

अलोकप्रिय करना; लोकप्रियता कम करना

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Origin & History

Formed in modern English from the prefix de- (“reverse/remove”) + popularize (“make popular”), modeled on similar verbs meaning ‘to remove a quality or effect.’

आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी में de- (अर्थ: उल्टा करना/हटाना) + popularize (अर्थ: लोकप्रिय बनाना) से बना शब्द; उन क्रियाओं के ढाँचे पर जो किसी गुण/प्रभाव को हटाने का अर्थ देती हैं।

Definition

To cause a person, product, idea, or institution to lose popularity or public support, often through criticism, scandal, policy changes, or shifting public opinion.

किसी व्यक्ति, उत्पाद, विचार या संस्था की लोकप्रियता या जनसमर्थन को कम कर देना, अक्सर आलोचना, घोटाले, नीतिगत बदलाव या जनमत के बदलने से।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
The scandal depopularized the minister among young voters.
घोटाले ने युवा मतदाताओं में मंत्री की लोकप्रियता घटा दी।

Usage Examples

Rising prices quickly depopularized the new policy.
The company’s poor customer service depopularized the brand in the market.
A series of negative reviews depopularized the film after its first week.
Attempts to depopularize the reform failed because the benefits were clear.

Synonyms

Make unpopular Discredit Alienate Undermine Damage the reputation of Turn people against Bring into disrepute

Related Forms

Noun
Depopularization
Verb
Depopularize / Depopularizes / Depopularized / Depopularizing
Adjective
Depopularizing

Idioms & Phrases

Depopularize someone in the public eye
जन-नज़र में किसी को अलोकप्रिय कर देना
Depopularize a policy overnight
किसी नीति को रातोंरात अलोकप्रिय कर देना
Be depopularized by backlash
विरोध/प्रतिक्रिया के कारण अलोकप्रिय हो जाना