Disclusion

/dɪsˈkluːʒən/ noun

Definition

The act of excluding or shutting out; a state of being excluded or separated.

Etymology

From dis- (meaning opposite) + clusion (from Latin claudere, 'to close'). Related to the word 'reclusion,' disclusion means the act of closing off or excluding.

Kelly Says

This medical and legal term describes the opposite of inclusion—it's used in orthodontics to describe teeth that don't close properly, and socially it describes the hardship of being left out.

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