exclusion

[ik-skloo-zhuhn]

noun

1. an act or instance of excluding.

2. the state of being excluded.

3. Physiology.,  a keeping apart; blocking of an entrance.

exclusion

/ ɪkˈskluːʒən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of excluding or the state of being excluded

Other Word Forms

• exclusionary adjective
• nonexclusion noun
• preexclusion noun
• self-exclusion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exclusion¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin exclūsiōn- (stem of exclūsiō ), equivalent to exclūs(us) (past participle of exclūdere “to shut out”; exclude ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

"We see exclusion and denial of the rights of the Syrian people, such as elections. Therefore, the Syrian interim government does not represent the will of the Syrian people," she told Reuters news agency.

Read more on BBC

Giorgia Meloni has made recognition by her government conditional on the release of all Israeli hostages and the exclusion of Hamas from government.

Read more on BBC

Jude Bellingham's exclusion may raise some eyebrows but Tuchel understandably feels there is no rush to bring back the Real Madrid star, who only returned to action in late September following shoulder surgery.

Read more on BBC

The tax exclusion for employer health coverage does the opposite.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

But he says he cannot get any closer due to a 500m exclusion zone which restricts fishing.

Read more on BBC

Related Words

• debarment www.thesaurus.com
• omission 
• rejection