Meaning & use

exclusion

noun·Academic

The act of deliberately leaving someone or something out or keeping them from something.

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Her exclusion from the meeting left her feeling undervalued at work.

The policy allows for the exclusion of pre-existing conditions from coverage.

A note on using this word

Exclusion pairs naturally with 'from,' as in 'exclusion from the group,' and is the opposite of inclusion.

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