Blacklist

usgb/ˈblæklɪst/
noun

A list of people or things that are not allowed or not trusted.

Due to his suspicious activities, he was added to the company's blacklist.
Visual representation of "blacklist" - A list of people or things that are not allowed or not trusted.

Often appears as...

  • blacklisted for
  • on a blacklist

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Disapproving

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Negative Connotations

Blacklist often implies disapproval or punishment for behavior.

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Activists can sometimes be blacklisted by corporations.
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Not Public

Blacklists are typically confidential and only accessible by relevant authorities or organizations.

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The government maintains a blacklist not available to the public.
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Dynamic Lists

People or items can be added or removed from a blacklist over time based on behavior.

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If you resolve the issues, you can be removed from the blacklist.
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