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| clannish |
tending to associate closely with persons similar to oneself, to the exclusion of others. [1/2 definitions] |
| engross |
to interest or occupy fully to the exclusion of all else. |
| engrossing |
occupying one's full attention, to the exclusion of all else. |
| except |
with the exclusion of; other than; but. [1/5 definitions] |
| intoxicated |
in a state of delight, excitement, or exhilaration, sometimes excessive or to the exclusion of good judgment. [1/2 definitions] |
| lily-white |
(informal) practicing or seeking the exclusion of blacks or other nonwhites. [2/4 definitions] |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. [1/2 definitions] |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. [1/2 definitions] |
| out |
in exclusion or omission. [1/29 definitions] |
| self-exclusion |
combined form of exclusion. |
| suspension |
a temporary exclusion from something for disciplinary reasons. [1/5 definitions] |
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