# blacklist vs blacklisted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blacklist
*noun · IPA /ˈblæklɪst/ · frequency rank #24,393*
A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

### blacklisted
*adjective · IPA /ˈblæk.lɪstəd/ · frequency rank #29,190*
Being on a blacklist, or having been shunned and rejected due to information (true or false) being spread about scandalous activities or ideas, especially controversial political opinions.

## Source
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