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Origin of exclusion
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”; see exclude) + -iōn- -ion
Explanation
An exclusion is an instance of leaving something or someone out. If you love someone to the exclusion of all others, he or she is the only one for you! Exclusion is closely related to some words that have a positive or negative feel. The word exclusive implies something is high-end, desirable, and not for ordinary people. If someone is excluded, on the other hand, it means that someone has been deliberately and painfully left out. Exclusion is more neutral. The department store that advertises a big sale often states at the bottom of the ad that "some exclusions apply," meaning the discounts don't apply to all items.
Vocabulary lists containing exclusion
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Some composers’ very names call the violin to our minds, to the virtual exclusion of all else.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Supreme Court has said exclusion from an electoral roll does not amount to a determination that a person is a non-citizen.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The exclusion motions have also been submitted against John O'Dowd, Caoimhe Archibald and Liz Kimmins.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Assuming your sister lives there for two of the five years before selling, she may qualify for the $250,000 federal home-sale exclusion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
And, if I had to guess, I’d say it was an old thought, formed over years of exclusion by the other oblates.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
American International Group and Chubb are among a growing band of insurers with the option to use the existing Verisk exclusions, should they want to do so in the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As such, some exclusions were necessary to make this List of Lists work, including year-specific rankings, gift ideas, and stuff that’s simply far too outdated.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
The IRS lets you contribute five years’ worth of annual exclusions at once—namely, up to $95,000 per beneficiary in 2026, or $190,000 from a married couple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Therefore, his SSI benefit would be reduced by $680, assuming no other income or exclusions apply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
And Lamb had a much less wide and a much more crotchety system of admissions and exclusions.
From Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 by George Saintsbury
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