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persona non grata
Persona non grata describes a person that is in disfavor, who isn't welcomed or whose presence is not desired. (noun)
- An example of persona non grata is the black sheep of the family who has been told never to come back to Thanksgiving dinner.
- An example of a persona non grata is a diplomat who is unacceptble to his home country.
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