___ non grata (unwelcome sort) (7)

I believe the answer is:

persona

(Other definitions for persona that I've seen before include "character on the stage?" , "Role adopted by actor" , "Assumed identity" , "One's outward character" , "Public image" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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