American English
/ɪksˈkʰlu.ʒn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The act of keeping a person or group out of a place, activity, or group.
Practice out loudThe act of keeping a person or group out of a place, activity, or group.
Her exclusion from the team surprised everyone.
The program helps prevent the exclusion of low-income families.
social exclusion · exclusion from school · exclusion from the team · exclusion of minorities
exclusion from + place, group, or activity
the exclusion of + person or group + from + place, group, or activity
The fact of leaving something out, especially from a list, plan, or calculation.
The exclusion of travel costs made the budget look smaller.
The report explains the exclusion of several items from the total.
exclusion of costs · exclusion of evidence · exclusion from the total · exclusion from the calculation
the exclusion of + thing + from + list, plan, or calculation
giving attention or preference to one thing and not another
The policy favors cars to the exclusion of public transportation.