idiom
Latin
persona non grata
per-SOH-nah non GRAH-tah
pɜːrˈsoʊnə nɒn ˈɡrɑːtəListen
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Syllable breakdown
personanongrata
Dictionary meaning
An unwelcome person, especially a diplomat declared unacceptable by a host country.
Examples
- The ambassador was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the country.
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