exclusion

/ɪkˈskluʒən/
noun
  1. The act of preventing someone or something from being included or taking part.
    • His exclusion from the team meeting made him feel left out.
    • The club's policy of exclusion based on gender was challenged by new members.
    • The exclusion of certain foods from her diet improved her health.
  2. A situation in which something is deliberately not considered or included.
    • The contract includes an exclusion for damage caused by natural disasters.
    • She studied only the main characters, to the exclusion of minor ones.
    • The report focused on sales, to the exclusion of other important metrics.
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