blackball

• Nom désignant l'acte d'exclure ou de mettre à l'écart quelqu'un, souvent par un vote négatif ou un veto dans un contexte formel ou informel.

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.

   Exclusion par vote négatif

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanbarexclusionostracismrejectionveto

   Antonymesacceptanceadmissioninclusionwelcome

• Verbe signifiant exclure ou ostraciser quelqu'un d'un groupe, d'une organisation ou d'une société, généralement par un vote secret ou un accord informel, ou encore empêcher quelqu'un d'adhérer à quelque chose en votant contre lui.

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.

   exclure d'un groupe

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanishbardebarexcludeostracizeshun

   Antonymesacceptadmitincludewelcome

2. Vote against or rejectC1formal

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

   Voter contre ou rejeter

   • 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.

   Synonymesblacklistdebarexcludeostracizerefuserejectrepudiatesnubveto

   Antonymesacceptadmitapproveendorsewelcome