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unperson

un·per·son
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-pur-suh n]
    • /ˈʌnˈpɜr sən/
    • /ˌʌnˈpɜːsn /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-pur-suh n]
    • /ˈʌnˈpɜr sən/

Definitions of unperson word

  • noun unperson a public figure, especially in a totalitarian country, who, for political or ideological reasons, is not recognized or mentioned in government publications or records or in the news media. 1
  • noun unperson a person accorded no recognition or consideration by another or by a specific group. 1
  • noun unperson a person whose existence is officially denied or ignored 0
  • noun unperson a person who is completely ignored, as if he or she does not exist; specif., such a person officially ignored by his or her own government 0
  • noun unperson A human who has been stripped of rights, identity or humanity. 0

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Parts of speech for Unperson

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unperson popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unperson usage trend in Literature

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