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blackballed

black·ball
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blak-bawl]
    • /ˈblækˌbɔl/
    • /ˈblæk.bɔːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-bawl]
    • /ˈblækˌbɔl/

Definitions of blackballed word

  • verb with object blackballed to vote against (a candidate, applicant, etc.). 1
  • verb with object blackballed to exclude socially; ostracize: The whole town blackballed them. 1
  • verb with object blackballed to reject (a candidate) by placing a blackball in the ballot box. 1
  • noun blackballed a negative vote, especially in deciding on an applicant or candidate. 1
  • noun blackballed a black ball placed in a ballot box signifying a negative vote. 1
  • verb blackballed simple past tense and past participle of blackball. 0

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Origin of blackballed

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; black + ball1

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Parts of speech for Blackballed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

blackballed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for blackballed

noun blackballed

  • inhospitality — lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.
  • inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.

verb blackballed

  • badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
  • counterchecked — Simple past tense and past participle of countercheck.
  • illegalized — Simple past tense and past participle of illegalize.

adjective blackballed

  • ostracised — Simple past tense and past participle of ostracise.
  • ostracized — Simple past tense and past participle of ostracize.

Antonyms for blackballed

verb blackballed

  • inducted — to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies: The committee inducted her as president.

Top questions with blackballed

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