persona non grata
See also: Persona non grata
English
Etymology
From Latin persōna (“person”) + nōn (“not”) + grāta (from grātus (“acceptable”)).
Pronunciation
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Noun
persona non grata (plural personae non gratae)
Usage notes
Sometimes incorrectly pluralized as personas non grata.
Antonyms
Translations
a person who is not welcome
See also
- gatecrasher, interloper, peeping tom, encroacher, backseat driver, kibitzer, meddler, nosy parker, marplot, buttinsky, busybody
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Noun
persona non grata f (plural personae non gratae or personas non gratas)
- persona non grata (a person who is not welcome)
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