blackballing Synonyms

blackballing Meaning

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blackballing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Blackball

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of Blackball

vetoing, killing, refusing,dismissing, declining, blacklisting, disallowing, shooting down, nixing, disapproving

confirming, ratifying, admitting, passing, allowing, approving, ratifying, approving, admitting, passing

The practice of blackballing has long been criticized for its potential to stifle diversity of thought within organizations.

Many believe that blackballing is a form of institutionalized discrimination used to exclude individuals based on personal biases.

The employee suspected that blackballing was behind his sudden difficulty in finding new job opportunities within his field.

The candidate's nomination was met with blackballing from several members of the committee, leading to a contentious debate.