unperson

noun
un·​per·​son | \ ˈən-ˈpər-sᵊn How to pronounce unperson (audio) , -ˌpər-\

Definition of unperson

: an individual who usually for political or ideological reasons is removed completely from recognition or consideration

Examples of unperson in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1984, George Orwell created the concept of the unperson, someone who had been executed and of whose existence all records were erased. Charles P. Pierce, SI.com, "It's Time for the NCAA to Reinstate the Vacated Teams to College Basketball's Record Books," 1 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of unperson

1949, in the meaning defined above

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