Blacklist
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Blacklist ( noun )
- A list of people, organizations, or entities that are considered undesirable or untrustworthy, and are therefore banned or boycotted.
- A list of items or services that are prohibited or restricted.
Origin:
From the early 20th century, originally used to refer to a list of individuals or organizations that were banned or boycotted.
Examples:
- The company has a blacklist of unreliable suppliers.
- He's on the blacklist of the country he used to work for.
- She was put on the blacklist for her political beliefs.
- The government has a blacklist of banned websites.
- The organization maintains a blacklist of members who have violated its code of conduct.
(As a verb)
Blacklist ( verb )
- A list of people, organizations, or entities that are considered undesirable or untrustworthy, and are therefore banned or boycotted.
- A list of items or services that are prohibited or restricted.
Origin:
From the early 20th century, originally used to refer to a list of individuals or organizations that were banned or boycotted.
Examples:
- The company has a blacklist of unreliable suppliers.
- He's on the blacklist of the country he used to work for.
- She was put on the blacklist for her political beliefs.
- The government has a blacklist of banned websites.
- The organization maintains a blacklist of members who have violated its code of conduct.