Blacklisting

Pronunciation: /ˈblæˌklɪstɪŋ/

Blacklisting (noun)

  1. A list of people or things that are not allowed or are considered unacceptable.
  2. The act of putting someone or something on a list to be excluded or punished.

Examples

  • The blacklisting of individuals can lead to serious consequences.
  • The blacklisting of certain groups is often controversial.

Common collocations: create a blacklist, remove from the blacklist, implement blacklisting, enforce blacklisting