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

Eventually, India's top court told the ECI to publish a searchable list of voters and also state the reasons for their exclusion.

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Sacha Coward said he could not "continue in good faith" to participate in the event, which he said was supposed to "celebrate inclusion, not exclusion and division".

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His exclusion from Luis Enrique's plans is thought to be related to his ability with the ball at his feet, but Guardiola also requires his goalkeepers to be secure on the ball and initiate attacks.

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The court has said that the allegations of disenfranchisement "largely appears to be a case of trust deficit, nothing else" and that it would "step in immediately" if mass exclusion of voters is proven.

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His exclusion sparked outrage, with his lawyers describing the rejection of his petition as more of a political than a legal move.

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Related Words

• debarment www.thesaurus.com
• omission 
• rejection