persona non grata

Definitions

An unwelcome or unacceptable person, especially a foreign diplomat who is not acceptable to the government of the country to which they are sent.

A person who is socially or professionally ostracized or excluded from a particular group or environment.

Examples

After his controversial remarks about the host country, the diplomat was declared persona non grata and forced to leave.

Once he was caught leaking confidential information, he became persona non grata among his former colleagues.

Synonyms

unwelcome person outcast pariah socially unacceptable individual banned person

Antonyms

welcome guest honored visitor accepted individual person in good standing favored person