Persona Non Grata

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Pronunciation: /pɜrˈsoʊnə nɑn ˈɡrɑtə/

Definitions of persona non grata

noun a person who is not welcome or accepted in a particular country or group

Example Sentences

A1 My friend became persona non grata at the party after causing a scene.

A2 The employee was declared persona non grata by the company for stealing.

B1 The politician was considered persona non grata by the public after the scandal.

B2 The artist was deemed persona non grata in the art community for plagiarism.

C1 The diplomat was declared persona non grata by the foreign government for espionage.

C2 The CEO became persona non grata in the business world after embezzlement charges.

adjective not welcome or accepted in a particular country or group

Example Sentences

A1 I am persona non grata at the local library because I returned a book late.

A2 After the argument, he became persona non grata among his coworkers.

B1 The controversial artist was declared persona non grata by the government.

B2 Due to his offensive remarks, the politician was deemed persona non grata in diplomatic circles.

C1 The CEO's unethical behavior made him persona non grata in the business world.

C2 The renowned scientist's controversial theories made her persona non grata among her peers.

Examples of persona non grata in a Sentence

formal After the scandal, the diplomat was declared persona non grata by the host country.

informal Once he caused trouble at the party, he became persona non grata among his friends.

slang She's basically persona non grata in our group now.

figurative His outdated views on social issues made him persona non grata in the modern world.

Grammatical Forms of persona non grata

past tense

personae non gratae

plural

personae non gratae

comparative

more persona non grata

superlative

most persona non grata

present tense

is persona non grata

future tense

will be persona non grata

perfect tense

has been persona non grata

continuous tense

is being persona non grata

singular

persona non grata

positive degree

persona non grata

infinitive

to be persona non grata

gerund

being persona non grata

participle

persona non grata

Origin and Evolution of persona non grata

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'persona non grata' originated in ancient Rome as a diplomatic concept.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in diplomatic contexts to refer to a person who is not acceptable or welcome, the term has evolved to be more broadly used in various contexts to describe someone who is unwelcome or unacceptable.