exclusion

American  

[ik-skloo-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsklu ʒən /

noun

1. an act or instance of excluding.

2. the state of being excluded.

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

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exclusion British  

/ ɪkˈskluːʒən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

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”; exclude ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

With insurers leaning on exclusions to limit payouts, a lot more fights are forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said rejection sensitivity, which is associated with the condition, made feelings of embarrassment or exclusion more intense, sometimes leading her to spend more as the pressure to keep up socially impacted her emotionally.

From BBC

The main entrance remains closed and there is a small exclusion zone within the station but facilities including the shops, ticket office and toilets will reopen.

From BBC

"They strive to recover unpaid tax as sympathetically as possible and to provide support to households at risk of financial exclusion or hardship."

From BBC

The company operates out of Switzerland, a jurisdiction renowned for its robust data protection laws and its exclusion from the 14 Eyes surveillance network.

From Salon

Related Words

• debarment
• omission
• rejection