Origin: Latin suffix -sion
Exclusion has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
the state of being excluded
"The exclusion from the meeting left her feeling isolated and undervalued by the team."
the state of being excommunicated
"The community's silence was a stark reminder of his exclusion after he was excommunicated from the church."
The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
"The new policy resulted in the exclusion of several long-time employees from the bonus program."
In plain English: Exclusion means being left out of something that others are included in.
"The exclusion from the meeting made everyone feel left out."
Usage: Exclusion refers to the specific action of preventing someone or something from being included in a group, activity, or set of options. Use this term when describing formal barriers that deny participation rather than casual decisions not to invite others.
The word entered English via the Old French form exclusion, which itself came from the Latin exclusio. Originally meaning an act of shutting out or keeping away, it has retained this sense in modern usage.