exclusion
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/ɪkˈskluːʒn/
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/ɪkˈskluːʒn/
Keeping someone or something out of a place or activity
She focused on her work to the exclusion of everything else.
Someone or something that is left out
Read the list of exclusions in the insurance policy carefully.
Deciding that something is not possible
The exclusion of theft as a reason was surprising.
When a child is not allowed to go to school because of bad behavior
The school had two exclusions last week for fighting.