Blacklists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A list of individuals or entities that are to be excluded or punished from participation in certain activities or access to services
2. A compilation of names that are barred or restricted from specific rights or privileges, often due to negative behavior
3. An inventory of persons or groups that are systematically denied opportunities or access due to prior actions or affiliations

Etymology: The plural "blacklists" simply takes the form of "blacklist," a compound of "black" and "list." Both parts are old English words: "black" comes from Old English "blæc," and "list," a strip or catalogue of names, arrived in English from Old French "liste," which in turn was borrowed from Medieval Latin "lista." The compound describes a roll of people who are marked out for disfavour, with the dark colour standing for the sense of something bad or ominous.

Synonyms: bans, proscriptions, exclusions

Antonyms: inclusions, acceptances