tease vs persona non grata

persona non grata vs tease

tease and persona non grata both are nouns.

tease is a verb but persona non grata is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
persona non grata	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, persona non grata is a hypernym of tease; that is, persona non grata is a word with a broader meaning than tease:

tease: someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
persona non grata: a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome

Other hypernyms of tease include unwelcome person.

tease (noun)	persona non grata (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	persona non grata (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
harass with persistent criticism or carping
mock or make fun of playfully
separate the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tear into pieces
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between tease and persona non grata

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