Blackball

n.	1.	A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.
	2.	A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; - in this sense usually two words.
v. t.	1.	To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize. [imp. & p. p. Blackballed ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Blackballing.] He was blackballed at two clubs in succession. - Thackeray.
	2.	To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.

Noun	1.	blackball - the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto Synonyms: barring
Verb	1.	blackball - expel from a community or group Synonyms: banish, cast out, ostracise, ostracize, shun, ban
	2.	blackball - vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill" Synonyms: negative, veto

banish, banishment, blackballing, boycott, boycottage, cast out, categorically reject, complaint, cut, deport, dim view, disagreement, disallow, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disapprove of, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, disenchantment, disesteem, disfavor, disfellowship, disgruntlement, disillusion, disillusionment, displeasure, disrespect, dissatisfaction, dissent, dissent from, distaste, exclusion, excommunicate, exile, expatriate, expel, extradite, frown at, frown down, frown upon, fugitate, grimace at, indignation, look askance at, look black upon, low estimation, low opinion, not approve, not go for, not hear of, not hold with, object, object to, objection, oppose, opposition, opposure, ostracism, ostracization, ostracize, outlaw, proscribe, proscription, protest, rejection, relegate, rusticate, say no to, send away, send down, send to Coventry, spurn, take exception to, think ill of, think little of, thrust out, thumb down, thumbs-down, transport, unhappiness, view with disfavor

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