exclusionary
/ɪkˈskluːʒənri/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈskluːʒəneri/ (ame, ipa) · /-zhəˌnerē -ri/ (ame, mw)
exclusionary — adjective
- exclusionarypositive
- more exclusionarycomparative
- most exclusionarysuperlative
1. keeping people from joining or taking part based on their identity, usually in a
keeping people from joining or taking part based on their identity, usually in a way that is not fair or reasonable
Fatima felt the club's rules were exclusionary because the high fees kept most students out.
exclusionary rules — policies that unfairly block participation
The scholarship was criticized for its exclusionary criteria, which favored applicants from only a few elite schools.
exclusionary criteria — requirements that unfairly limit who qualifies
Wei Chen argued that the new zoning law had an exclusionary effect on lower-income families in the neighborhood.
Many residents thought the festival's invitation-only policy was exclusionary and did not reflect the city's diversity.
The company removed an exclusionary dress code that had barred employees from wearing traditional head coverings.
- discriminatory
stronger negative force; suggests unfair treatment based on protected characteristics
- restrictive
broader; can describe limits that are neutral or reasonable
- exclusive
focuses on privilege and selectivity rather than unfairness
- inclusive
actively welcoming all groups and individuals
文法句型
exclusionary + noun (policy, rule, practice, criteria)
用法筆記
Common in discussions of social policy, civil rights, and organizational rules. Often carries a negative judgment about the fairness of the practice being described.
常見錯誤
2. having the effect of preventing someone or something from being part of a group,
having the effect of preventing someone or something from being part of a group, list, or system
The court ruled that the clause was exclusionary because it prevented some tenants from applying for housing.
exclusionary clause — a contract term that excludes certain people from coverage or rights
An exclusionary clause stopped freelancers from receiving the same benefits as full-time staff.
Sofia noticed that the search engine's exclusionary filter had removed all independent news sites from the results.
Because the policy was exclusionary, Björn could not add his children to his employer's health insurance plan.
The committee revised the exclusionary wording of the rule so that part-time students could also apply.
- excluding
simpler, less formal; describes the action rather than the quality
- preclusive
very formal; suggests the exclusion is intentional and absolute
文法句型
exclusionary + noun (clause, provision, condition, filter)
用法筆記
Often appears in legal and formal contexts describing contracts, policies, or systems. Distinguished from sense 1 in that it focuses on the operational effect of leaving someone or something out rather than on unfair intent.