Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [blak list]
- /blæk lɪst/
- /blæk lɪst/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [blak list]
- /blæk lɪst/
Definitions of black list words
- noun black list a list of persons under suspicion, disfavor, censure, etc.: His record as an anarchist put him on the government's blacklist. 1
- noun black list a list privately exchanged among employers, containing the names of persons to be barred from employment because of untrustworthiness or for holding opinions considered undesirable. 1
- noun black list a list drawn up by a labor union, containing the names of employers to be boycotted for unfair labor practices. 1
- verb with object black list to put (a person, group, company, etc.) on a blacklist. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of black list
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; black + list1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Black list
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
black list popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
black list usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for black list
noun black list
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- objection — a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
Antonyms for black list
noun black list
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with bl
- Words starting with bla
- Words starting with blac
- Words starting with black
- Words starting with blackl
- Words starting with blackli
- Words starting with blacklis
- Words starting with blacklist