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1. A person with the voice of an author or the author's creation in a literary work.
2. The social front that someone presents to others or the outer qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
2. The social front that someone presents to others or the outer qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
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Someone who is acceptable or satisfactory; especially, a diplomatic representative of another country.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group P
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An unacceptable person: Persona non grata literally means a “person not appreciated", which usually refers to a foreign individual whose entrance or residency in a particular country is prohibited by that country's government.
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Although normally of diplomatic usage, persona non grata may be used in any situation which expresses the undesirability of someone.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group P
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