persona non grata
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Choi becoming persona non grata for pot hardly seemed fair in light of that horrifying revelation.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
It declared Basilio Gutierrez persona non grata but did not offer a specific reason for the decision.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
All this made Mr. Amodei persona non grata in the Trump administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
"He is persona non grata, and that's not because he did anything wrong ... that's because of the world we live in," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
For almost six years he had been persona non grata.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
