blackball

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden auszuschließen oder zu ächten, oft durch eine ablehnende Stimme oder ein Veto in formellen oder informellen Situationen. Bezeichnet auch den ablehnenden Wahlstein selbst.

A noun referring to the act of excluding or ostracizing someone, typically through a negative vote or veto in a formal or informal setting.

1. Exclusion by vetoC1formal

   The act of excluding someone from a group, organization, or society by casting a negative vote or veto.

   Ausschluss durch Veto

   • His membership application was rejected by a blackball from the committee.
   • The club's blackball prevented him from joining despite his qualifications.
   • A single blackball was enough to block her admission to the society.

   Synonymebanbarexclusionostracismrejectionveto

   Antonymeacceptanceadmissioninclusionwelcome

• Jemanden aus einer Gruppe, Organisation oder Gesellschaft ausschließen oder ächten, meist durch geheime Abstimmung oder stillschweigende Übereinkunft.

A verb meaning to exclude or ostracize someone from a group, organization, or society, typically by a secret vote or informal agreement.

1. Exclude from a groupC1formal

   To formally or informally prevent someone from joining or remaining in a social group, club, or organization.

   Aus einer Gruppe ausschließen

   • The committee voted to blackball the controversial candidate.
   • After the scandal, he was blackballed from the exclusive club.
   • They tried to blackball her from the professional association.

   Synonymebanishbardebarexcludeostracizeshun

   Antonymeacceptadmitincludewelcome

2. Vote against or rejectC1formal

   To cast a negative vote against a candidate or proposal, or to refuse to give approval or endorsement.

   Ablehnen oder dagegenstimmen

   • Three members blackballed the new applicant during the secret ballot.
   • The board decided to blackball the proposed merger.
   • He was blackballed by the selection committee for his past behavior.

   Synonymeblacklistdebarexcludeostracizerefuserejectrepudiatesnubveto

   Antonymeacceptadmitapproveendorsewelcome