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exclusión

exclusion

noun ehks-kloo-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: From Latin exclusio, from excludere ('to shut out').

Usage Note

Exclusión appears heavily in sociological and political discourse — exclusión social (social exclusion) is a set phrase in Spanish policy language. The opposite is inclusión. The verb is excluir (irregular: excluyo, excluyes…), and the related adjective is exclusivo (which also carries the meaning 'exclusive/luxurious').

Examples

"La exclusión social afecta a muchas personas."

Natural Translation

Social exclusion affects many people.

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