noun
- a person who advocates for or practices exclusion of certain groups from participation in something
adjective
- characterized by or advocating the exclusion of certain groups
Examples
- The exclusionist policies prevented many qualified candidates from joining the organization.
- He was known as an exclusionist who opposed immigration reform.
- The club’s exclusionist membership rules were finally changed.
- Critics called the new law exclusionist and discriminatory.
- The exclusionist argued that strict standards were necessary.
- Her exclusionist views made her unpopular with younger voters.
- The university rejected the exclusionist proposal for admissions.