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blackball vs riddance

riddance vs blackball

blackball and riddance both are nouns.

blackball is a verb but riddance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blackball Yes No Yes No
riddance Yes No No No
As nouns, riddance is a hypernym of blackball; that is, riddance is a word with a broader meaning than blackball:
  • blackball: the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
  • riddance: the act of forcing out someone or something
Other hypernyms of blackball include ejection, exclusion, expulsion.
blackball (noun) riddance (noun)
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto the act of forcing out someone or something
the act of removing or getting rid of something
blackball (verb) riddance (verb)
expel from a community or group
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Difference between blackball and riddance

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