Blackballeds refers to the negative consequences experienced by those who have been excluded from a group or organization. There are several synonyms for the term, including ostracized, shunned, boycotted, and excluded. When someone is ostracized, they are deliberately ignored or excluded from a social group or activity. Being shunned refers to being deliberately avoided or rejected, while a boycott occurs when individuals or organizations refuse to buy from or work with a particular person or group. Lastly, exclusion means being left out or denied access to something. All of these words convey a negative experience of being intentionally left out or rejected by others.