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unperson

/ˈʌnpərˌsɒn/ noun · British & US
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What does unperson mean?

noun

A person whose existence is denied or erased, often by a totalitarian government. A person who has been stripped of their identity and rights.

Example

"The government declared him an unperson, erasing all records of his existence."

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