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defeat vs blackball

blackball vs defeat

defeat and blackball both are nouns.

defeat and blackball both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defeat Yes No Yes No
blackball Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blackball is a hypernym of defeat; that is, blackball is a word with a broader meaning than defeat:
  • defeat: thwart the passage of
  • blackball: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Other hypernyms of defeat include negative, veto.
defeat (noun) blackball (noun)
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat (verb) blackball (verb)
win a victory over expel from a community or group
thwart the passage of vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Difference between defeat and blackball

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