non grata

American  

[non grah-tuh, grey-, nohn grah-tah] / nɒn ˈgrɑ tə, ˈgreɪ-, noʊn ˈgrɑ tɑ /

adjective

1. not welcome.

   Reporters were non grata at the diplomatic reception.

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Etymology

Origin of non grata

First recorded in 1925–30; abstracted from persona non grata

Example Sentences

It declared Basilio Gutierrez persona non grata but did not offer a specific reason for the decision.

From Barron's

"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

However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.

From Los Angeles Times

"He has no power. 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

One cabinet minister told BBC Newsnight that Mandelson was now "persona non grata".

From BBC