Exclusion Meaning in English

word

US

ɪkˈskɫuʒən

ik-SKLOO-zhun

UK

ɛksklˈuːʒən

eks-KLOO-zhun

Definition

The act of not allowing someone or something to participate, enter, or be included.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal or legal contexts: 'exclusion from school', 'social exclusion'. Can refer to people, groups, or things being left out. Don't confuse with 'exception', which means something or someone is different, not left out.

• Spanish: exclusión
• Portuguese (BR): exclusão
• Portuguese (PT): exclusão
• Chinese (Simplified): 排除 - 排斥
• Chinese (Traditional): 排除 - 排斥
• Hindi: बहिष्करण
• Arabic: استبعاد
• Bengali: বর্জন - বাদ - বহিষ্কার
• Russian: исключение
• Japanese: 排除 - 除外
• Vietnamese: loại trừ - sự loại bỏ
• Korean: 배제 - 제외
• Turkish: hariç tutma - dışlama
• Urdu: اخراج - خارج کرنا
• Indonesian: pengecualian - pengeluaran

Example Sentences

Her exclusion from the meeting made her feel sad.

basic

The exclusion of sugar from his diet helped his health.

basic

Social exclusion can make people feel lonely.

basic

There’s a feeling of exclusion when you’re not invited to the party.

natural

The strict dress code led to the exclusion of some students.

natural

The company uses a policy of exclusion for websites that are unsafe.

natural