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Definition of
social exclusion noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
social exclusion
noun
/ˌsəʊʃl ɪkˈskluːʒn/
/ˌsəʊʃl ɪkˈskluːʒn/
[uncountable]
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the fact of being unable to participate fully in society, especially because of poverty or belonging to a minority group
The focus is on reducing poverty and social exclusion.
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