exclusiveness

/ɪkˈskluːsɪvnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈskluːsɪvnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /|ivnə̇s, |ēv- also |əv-/ (ame, mw)

exclusiveness — noun

1. a special right that lets only one person, company, or organization use, sell, s

1.名詞C2
釋義

a special right that lets only one person, company, or organization use, sell, show, or provide something.

例句

The contract gave the company exclusiveness in selling the vaccine locally.

pattern: give exclusiveness in + -ing

Rin questioned the newspaper's exclusiveness in printing the singer's prison letters.

同義詞
  • exclusivity

    near-equivalent and more common in contracts, licensing, and media deals

  • monopoly

    stronger; suggests broader control of a market, not just one protected right

反義詞
  • shared access

    means more than one party can use or do the same thing

文法句型

give/grant exclusiveness in + -ing

offer exclusiveness for + noun

用法筆記

Mostly used in formal business or legal contexts to describe a right reserved for one seller, broadcaster, or organization. It often follows verbs such as 'give', 'grant', or 'offer' and is commonly followed by the activity that only one party may do.

常見錯誤

❌The app gave all stores exclusiveness.
✅The app gave one store exclusiveness in selling it locally.
💡This sense names a right held by only one party, not something shared by everyone.

2. the quality of seeming special because only a small, wealthy, or carefully chose

2.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of seeming special because only a small, wealthy, or carefully chosen group can enter, buy, or take part.

例句

Members loved the club's exclusiveness and opposed any public open days.

club exclusiveness as restricted membership and status

Chiara sensed the hotel's exclusiveness when a porter checked every guest list.

同義詞
  • exclusivity

    very close; more common in branding, fashion, and membership language

  • prestige

    focuses on respect and status, not necessarily on restricted access

  • cachet

    slightly formal; adds a stylish and fashionable aura

反義詞
  • accessibility

    emphasizes that ordinary people can enter, use, or afford something

  • openness

    suggests that entry is not limited to a select group

文法句型

the exclusiveness of + place/group

air of exclusiveness

用法筆記

Usually refers to the atmosphere of a place, service, or group rather than to a legal right. It often suggests wealth, invitation-only access, or social prestige, not simple privacy.

常見錯誤

❌The villa's exclusiveness means no one can see it from the road.
✅The villa's privacy means no one can see it from the road.
💡Exclusiveness is about selective access or elite status; privacy is about being away from view.

3. the condition in which two things cannot both be true, happen, or apply together

3.名詞C2
釋義

the condition in which two things cannot both be true, happen, or apply together.

例句

The software depends on the exclusiveness of the two settings during installation.

pattern: the exclusiveness of X and Y

The teacher used coins to show the exclusiveness of heads and tails.

同義詞
反義詞
  • compatibility

    the ability of two things to work or exist together

  • coexistence

    emphasizes being present at the same time without conflict

文法句型

the exclusiveness of X and Y

用法筆記

Common in logic, mathematics, law, and technical explanation. It usually appears in the pattern 'the exclusiveness of X and Y', where the two things are treated as mutually impossible together.

常見錯誤

❌The chart shows the exclusiveness of tea and coffee.
✅The chart shows the exclusiveness of winning and losing.
💡This sense is about two things that cannot both happen or be true, not things that are merely different.

4. the habit or policy of shutting certain people out of a group, activity, or oppo

4.名詞C1
釋義

the habit or policy of shutting certain people out of a group, activity, or opportunity.

例句

Parents protested the committee's exclusiveness after immigrant families were rejected.

exclusiveness shown through excluding applicants

Abigail was troubled by the club's exclusiveness toward students from public schools.

同義詞
  • elitism

    adds the idea that a small superior group deserves special treatment

  • exclusion

    broader and more direct; focuses on the act of leaving people out

  • cliquishness

    more informal; suggests a closed social circle

反義詞
  • inclusiveness

    welcoming different kinds of people into the group

  • openness

    suggests fewer barriers to joining or taking part

文法句型

the exclusiveness of + group

exclusiveness toward + people

用法筆記

This sense focuses on people being kept out of a group, school, club, or community. Distinguish it from sense 2: sense 2 highlights elite status or luxury, while this sense highlights exclusion and unfair barriers.

常見錯誤

❌The museum's exclusiveness comes from its soft lighting and quiet music.
✅The museum's exclusiveness comes from allowing only invited guests inside.
💡In this sense, the word describes excluding people, not simply creating a refined atmosphere.