blacklist

Meanings

• noun

  A list of persons or organizations subjected to sanctions or boycotts.

  - "The company was blacklisted for violating labor laws."
  - "Some individuals are blacklisted due to criminal records."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈblæklɪst/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

greylist , whitelist

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Synonyms

blocklist , blackball , send to Coventry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blacklist
hitchlist , kitchen list , wishlist

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Variants

List of all variants of blacklist that leads to same result
blacklist , blacklists , blacklisted , blacklister , blacklisters , blacklisting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'blacklist' originated in the 16th century when ship captains kept a list of pirates and other undesirables, marking them with a black X.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blacklist' has been used since the 16th century.

2. The term 'blacklist' is derived from the practice of marking undesirable individuals with a black X.

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Related Concepts

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1. whitelist: A list of approved or trusted items, contrasting with a blacklist.

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Culture

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The term 'blacklist' has been used extensively in various contexts, including politics, business, and labor unions. In literature, it has appeared in works such as 'The Crucible' by Arthur Miller and 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

How to Memorize "blacklist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a list with names or entities marked in black.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of exclusion or punishment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Banned for Breaking the Rules'

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