blackball
A negative vote cast against a candidate for admission to a club or organization, which prevents their membership. It also refers more broadly to the act of ostracizing or excluding someone from a social circle or group through a collective decision.
उदाहरण
3 / 5He was worried that one old member might cast a blackball against his application to the golf club.
He was worried that one old member might cast a blackball against his application to the golf club.
According to the bylaws, a single blackball is sufficient to reject any prospective member.
According to the bylaws, a single blackball is sufficient to reject any prospective member.
He's been getting the blackball from the local music scene ever since that scandal.
He's been getting the blackball from the local music scene ever since that scandal.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Imagine a ballot box where everyone drops a white ball to say 'Yes,' but a single 'Black Ball' is heavy enough to sink the whole application.
त्वरित क्विज़
The candidate was devastated when a single member decided to cast a ______ against her membership, effectively barring her from the society.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: blackball
उदाहरण
He was worried that one old member might cast a blackball against his application to the golf club.
everydayHe was worried that one old member might cast a blackball against his application to the golf club.
According to the bylaws, a single blackball is sufficient to reject any prospective member.
formalAccording to the bylaws, a single blackball is sufficient to reject any prospective member.
He's been getting the blackball from the local music scene ever since that scandal.
informalHe's been getting the blackball from the local music scene ever since that scandal.
Sociological studies of 19th-century gentlemen's clubs highlight the power of the blackball in maintaining social hierarchies.
academicSociological studies of 19th-century gentlemen's clubs highlight the power of the blackball in maintaining social hierarchies.
The executive's blackball ensured that the controversial proposal never reached the board of directors.
businessThe executive's blackball ensured that the controversial proposal never reached the board of directors.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
to cast a blackball
to cast a blackball
blackball rule
blackball rule
give someone the blackball
give someone the blackball
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
A blacklist is a list of people/entities to be avoided; a blackball is the specific act or vote of rejection from a group.
Blackmail involves demanding money or favors in exchange for keeping secrets, unrelated to voting or exclusion.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
While originally referring to a physical ball used in secret voting, it is now often used metaphorically for any act of social or professional exclusion. It is most commonly seen in contexts involving elite clubs, professional organizations, or historical fiction.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often use 'blackball' as a synonym for 'bullying.' While they are related, blackballing is a specific form of exclusion from a group membership rather than general harassment.
याद रखने का तरीका
Imagine a ballot box where everyone drops a white ball to say 'Yes,' but a single 'Black Ball' is heavy enough to sink the whole application.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Derived from the 18th-century practice in private clubs where members voted on applicants using white balls for approval and black balls for rejection.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
The term is deeply rooted in the history of British and American 'Gentlemen's Clubs' where high social standing was required for entry.
त्वरित क्विज़
The candidate was devastated when a single member decided to cast a ______ against her membership, effectively barring her from the society.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: blackball
संबंधित शब्दावली
संबंधित शब्द
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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