a
reference to the
Latin phrase persona non grata, which literally means person not acceptable. This
phrase is used to
refer to someone who, for some
reason, is unacceptable,
objectionable or unwelcome, especially a
diplomat who is unwelcome to the foreign
government to which he is assigned.
usually "persona non grata," a
Latin term meaning an unacceptable or
objectionable person; one who is not welcome.
(
Latin) a person who is not welcome or acceptable. So this leaves the brilliant artist, the brilliant
engineer, the
manager, the
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genius, the
criminal, the pervert, non persona grata.
-Auditing Comm Cycles (6 Aug. 63) (
Latin) a person who is not welcome or acceptable.
not welcomed by the people or accepted by the
government.
(
Latin) a person who is not welcome or acceptable. And on this
point it all went over, appetite over
tin cup and into a deep grave, and after that I was really non persona grata at-in
Harvard literature.