unperson

Noun

a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
- "George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons"
A person who has been stripped of rights, identity, or humanity.
pl. -S one who is removed completely from recognition

Verb

To strip (a person) of rights, identity, or humanity.

Examples

"With his identity stolen, he became an unperson, unable to prove his existence to the government."

Origin / Etymology

From un- + person. Coined by George Orwell in 1949 as part of the Newspeak in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, where it refers to a person who has been executed or has fallen out of favor; whose entire history has been erased.

Synonyms

nonperson

Scrabble Score: 10

unperson: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
unperson: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unperson: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

unperson is a valid Words With Friends word