English · Culture & Society
exclusion
/ɪkˈskluː.ʒən/
[/ɪkˈskluː.ʒən/]
act of shutting out
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The act of keeping someone or something out of a place, group, or activity. Social exclusion denies people full participation in society.
Example
Her exclusion from the meeting made her feel that her opinions simply did not matter.
Her exclusion from the meeting made her feel that her opinions simply did not matter.
Etymology
From Latin 'exclusio', from 'excludere' (to shut out), from 'ex-' (out) and 'claudere' (to close).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in social policy and everyday speech.