Dictionary Entry
exclusionism
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ik-skloo-zhuh-niz-uhm/The practice or policy of excluding or keeping certain people or groups out, often based on specific criteria like race, gender, or social status.
In a Sentence
“The historical practice of exclusionism in some societies prevented certain groups from accessing education and opportunities.”
Origin
From 'exclusion' + '-ism'; 'exclusion' from Latin 'exclusio' (a shutting out).
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