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exclusionism
ex·clu·sion·ism
/
ɪkˈsklu
ʒəˌnɪz
əm
/
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[
ik-
skloo
-zh
uh
-niz-
uh
m
]
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noun
the principle, policy, or practice of
exclusion
, as from rights or privileges.
Origin:
1840–50;
exclusion
+
-ism
Related forms
ex·clu·sion·ist,
ex·clu·sion·er,
noun
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exclusionist
(ɪkˈskluːʒənɪst)
—
adj
1.
chiefly
(
US
) denoting or relating to a policy of excluding various types of immigrants, imports, etc
—
n
2.
a supporter of a policy of exclusion
ex'clusionism
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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