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exclusion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈskluʒən/ · UK /ɪkˈskluːʒən/

exclusion means: The act of preventing someone or something from joining, entering, or being considered.

noun

KEEPING OUTB2

The act of preventing someone or something from joining, entering, or being considered.

  • Their exclusion from the club was unfair.
  • The policy increased social exclusion.
  • She challenged the exclusion of her work from the exhibition.

How to use it: exclusion from something (His exclusion from the team surprised everyone.); exclusion of someone/something (The exclusion of younger applicants was unfair.)

Similar words: keeping out, omission

Opposites: inclusion

Common phrases: social exclusion, exclusion from something, exclusion of someone

Questions about exclusion

What does exclusion mean?

The act of preventing someone or something from joining, entering, or being considered.

What is exclusion in other languages?

Türkçe: dışlama · Español: exclusión · Français: exclusion · Deutsch: Ausschluss · Italiano: esclusione · 日本語: 排除

How do you pronounce exclusion?

In American English /ɪkˈskluʒən/; in British English /ɪkˈskluːʒən/.

How do you use exclusion in a sentence?

Their exclusion from the club was unfair. The policy increased social exclusion.

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