Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
excluyente
Pronunciation
IPA/ekskluˈʝente/
Meaning
- adjectiveexclusive
Example
Ese grupo es muy excluyente con los nuevos miembros.
That group is very exclusive toward new members.
More examples
Una mentalidad excluyente dificulta la colaboración en equipo.
An exclusionary mentality hinders team collaboration.
Core concept
An attitude, policy, or environment that keeps certain people out.
Common phrases
mentalidad excluyente
exclusionary mentality
grupo excluyente
exclusive group
Similar words
discriminatorio: Treats people unfairly because of race, gender, or other personal traits.
exclusivo: Limits access or participation to a specific set of people.
intolerante: Refuses to accept people with different beliefs or behaviors.
selectivo: Chooses only some people or items based on set criteria or personal taste.
Definition in Spanish
Que excluye a determinadas personas creando barreras sociales o normativas; se aplica a actitudes, políticas o ambientes que dejan fuera a otros.
Word origin
Derived from the verb excluir (from Latin ex- 'out' + claudere 'to close') with the suffix -ente producing an adjective that describes something that excludes others.
Usage tips
- Frequently used critically; common collocations are ser excluyente con alguien and políticas or ambientes excluyentes, and speakers often soften harshness with poco inclusivo.
Other meanings
- exclusionaryadjective
- ostracizingadjective
Related words
- excluirexcludeverb
- exclusiónexclusionnoun
- exclusividadexclusivitynoun