exclusion

Universal Words noun 1 [U,C] ~ (of sb/sth) (from sth) the act of excluding sb/sth; an example of this: Exclusion of air creates a vacuum in the bottle. * the exclusion of robbery as a motive * Memories of the past filled her mind to the exclusion of all else. * (BrE) the exclusion of disruptive students from school * (BrE) Two exclusions from one school in the same week is unusual. 2 [C] a person or thing that is excluded: Check the list of exclusions in the insurance policy. OPPINCLUSION