blackballing
blackballing noun: an instance, or action, of a person being blackballed. Also the present participle and gerund of blackball.
Noun
blackballing (plural blackballings)
- An instance, or action, of a person being blackballed.
- Synonyms:
- avoidance, blacklisting, shunning, discommendation, ostracism, ostracization, petalism, silent treatment
Also used as
blackballing is also the present participle and gerund of blackball.
Synonyms of blackballing
Forms of blackballing
| plural | blackballings |
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Questions about blackballing
- What does blackballing mean?
- Blackballing means an instance, or action, of a person being blackballed.
- What part of speech is blackballing?
- Blackballing is a noun.
- What is the plural of blackballing?
- The plural of blackballing is blackballings.
Words near blackballing in the dictionary
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