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Definition of nonperson

nonperson

/ˈnɑːnˌpɜːr.sən/
non · per · son
Plural:nonpersons
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• noun

1

An individual whose existence, legal rights, or social standing are completely ignored, denied, or erased by a government, authority, or social group.

Example

"After speaking out against the regime, the dissident was treated as a nonperson and erased from official historical records."

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• Nearby Words

nonperforming
nonperishable
nonpermanent
nonperson
nonpersonal
nonphysical
nonphysician

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from the prefix 'non-' and 'person', largely influenced by George Orwell's Newspeak term 'unperson' in his 1949 novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonperson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonperson
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