blackballed

 [blak-bawl]  

black·ball

   [blak-bawl]
verb (used with object)
1.
to vote against (a candidate, applicant, etc.).
2.
to exclude socially; ostracize: The whole town blackballed them.
3.
to reject (a candidate) by placing a blackball in the ballot box.
noun
4.
a negative vote, especially in deciding on an applicant or candidate.
5.
a black ball placed in a ballot box signifying a negative vote.

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Origin:
1760–70; black + ball1

Related forms
black·ball·er, noun

Synonyms
2. boycott, ban, debar, snub, cut.

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