Simple Definition of persona non grata

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per*so*na non gra*ta

noun

pɚˌsoʊnəˌnɑːnˈgrɑːtə How to pronounce persona non grata (audio)
: someone who is not accepted or welcome by other people
His shocking book about the movie industry has made him persona non grata in Hollywood.

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