Definitions and Examples of exclusion, barrier
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The act of preventing someone from entering or using something.
Example
The exclusion of certain groups from voting rights is a violation of human rights.
Something that prevents or blocks entry, progress, or access.
Example
The language barrier made it difficult for the tourists to communicate with the locals.
Key Differences: exclusion vs barrier
- 1Exclusion refers to the act of preventing someone from entering or using something.
- 2Barrier refers to something that physically or metaphorically prevents or blocks entry, progress, or access.
Effective Usage of exclusion, barrier
- 1Social Justice: Use exclusion to describe situations where people are denied access to resources or opportunities.
- 2Infrastructure: Use barrier to describe physical or metaphorical obstacles that prevent access to buildings, roads, or services.
- 3Technology: Use access to describe the ability to use or obtain information, data, or services online.
Remember this!
The antonyms of access are exclusion and barrier. Use exclusion to describe situations where people are denied access to resources or opportunities. Use barrier to describe physical or metaphorical obstacles that prevent access to buildings, roads, or services. Use access to describe the ability to use or obtain information, data, or services online.