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noninclusive

noninclusive

6.8
Leaving out some people so not everyone feels welcome
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnɪnˈkluːsɪv/
translation icon : exclusivo
  • Forget the atheists; try walking a mile in the shoes of a Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist student who attends school and feels marginalized by the noninclusive "majority."

Examples

  • Inclusive centers, which serve children with and without disabilities, were significantly more likely to be of high quality than noninclusive centers.

    Academic text (2006)
  • This noninclusive approach might lead to a new crisis in U.S.-Russian and NATO-Russian relations in a decade or so, when the United States' and NATO's new missile defense systems will likely be able to destroy significant numbers of Russia's strategic missiles.

    Academic text (2010)
  • They saw the cross as unwelcoming and, in a certain political language, noninclusive.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The school's noninclusive policies made many students feel unwelcome and excluded.

  • Critics argue that the event was noninclusive, failing to represent diverse perspectives.

  • Many believe that using noninclusive language can perpetuate social inequalities.

Synonyms

exclusionary
vsnoninclusive
16 7.2

Not allowing certain people or groups to join activities

is a state of not including rather than actively stopping participation
uninclusive
vsnoninclusive
7.7

Not welcoming to some people and making them feel left out

focuses on excluding particular individuals or groups rather than general openness

Antonyms

88 4.1

Including all the things or people mentioned, even the limits

How Inclusive

welcoming
66 1.0
inclusive
88 4.1
noninclusive
6.8
exclusive
399 5.4

Surface Forms

noninclusive positive

Morphology

noninclusive = inclusive (transparent) = non + include + ive

The adjective is formed by negating 'inclusive' with the productive prefix 'non-'; the social sense is the straightforward negation of 'inclusive'.

Etymology

Noninclusive is made of non- ('not') and inclusive ('including everyone'). It means leaving some people or groups out, so a noninclusive policy does not welcome or include everyone.