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Vocabulary Entry
unperson
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who has been rendered non-existent or erased from society or recognition, often used in a political or dystopian context.
Example Sentences
"In the totalitarian regime, dissenters often become unpersons, as if they never existed."
"The concept of an unperson is central to understanding the oppressive tactics used by the government."
"Many characters in the novel found themselves living in fear of becoming unpersons."
V
verb
To erase or render a person non-existent in society's recognition or records.
Example Sentences
"The regime sought to unperson anyone who opposed their policies."
"After the scandal, the company tried to unperson the executive from their history."
"In the story, the protagonist attempts to unperson her past mistakes."