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riddance vs blackball

blackball vs riddance

riddance and blackball both are nouns.

riddance is not a verb while blackball is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
riddance Yes No No No
blackball Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blackball is a hyponym of riddance; that is, blackball is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than riddance:
  • riddance: the act of forcing out someone or something
  • blackball: the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
Other hyponyms of riddance include defenestration, deportation, ostracism, barring, ouster, ousting.
riddance (noun) blackball (noun)
the act of forcing out someone or something the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
the act of removing or getting rid of something
riddance (verb) blackball (verb)
expel from a community or group
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Difference between riddance and blackball

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