exclusion (/ɪkˈskluː.ʒən/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ɪkˈskluː.ʒən/
Meaning
Meaning: act of shutting out
The act of keeping someone or something out of a place, group, or activity. Social exclusion denies people full participation in society.
Examples
🗣 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.
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