Vocabulary Entry

nonperson

|noun • adjective

noun

A term used to refer to an individual who is not recognized as a person, often in legal or societal contexts.

Example Sentences

"The law incorrectly classified him as a nonperson."

"In some dystopian novels, characters are labeled as nonpersons and stripped of their rights."

"The debate over nonpersons raises important ethical questions."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The policy created a nonperson category that excluded certain groups."

"They faced nonperson treatment in the bureaucratic process."

"Her art challenges the notion of nonperson identities in society."