Meaning & use
persona non grata
A person who is no longer welcome or accepted, especially by a government or organization.
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After the scandal, the diplomat was declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country.
He became persona non grata at the club after the argument with its longtime members.
A note on using this word
Persona non grata is a Latin diplomatic term, formally used when a government expels a foreign diplomat, though it is now used more loosely.
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