disclude
Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
Examples
3 of 5He felt very disclude when he saw his friends playing football without inviting him.
He felt very left out when he saw his friends playing football without inviting him.
The report remains disclude from the public record until the investigation is complete.
The report remains excluded from the public record until the investigation is complete.
Don't worry, no one in this chat will be disclude from the party plans.
Don't worry, no one in this chat will be left out of the party plans.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the 'dis-' as 'not' and 'clude' as 'closed in'. If you are disclude, you are NOT closed in the circle with everyone else.
Quick Quiz
He felt very _____ when his coworkers didn't invite him to lunch.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
He felt very disclude when he saw his friends playing football without inviting him.
everydayHe felt very left out when he saw his friends playing football without inviting him.
The report remains disclude from the public record until the investigation is complete.
formalThe report remains excluded from the public record until the investigation is complete.
Don't worry, no one in this chat will be disclude from the party plans.
informalDon't worry, no one in this chat will be left out of the party plans.
Data points that appeared as outliers were kept disclude to maintain the study's accuracy.
academicData points that appeared as outliers were kept excluded to maintain the study's accuracy.
Certain expenses are disclude from the annual budget to reduce costs.
businessCertain expenses are excluded from the annual budget to reduce costs.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
disclude from the loop
not kept informed about something
left disclude
remaining on the outside
strictly disclude
completely barred from entry
Often Confused With
Exclude is the standard dictionary term; disclude is often considered non-standard or a common error for exclude.
Disclose means to reveal a secret, whereas disclude relates to leaving something out.
Usage Notes
While 'disclude' is used by some speakers as a synonym for 'excluded', it is technically non-standard English. In formal writing and professional exams, you should use 'excluded' instead.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'disclude' because they follow the pattern of 'include/disclude' (like increase/decrease), but the standard opposite of 'include' is 'exclude'.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'dis-' as 'not' and 'clude' as 'closed in'. If you are disclude, you are NOT closed in the circle with everyone else.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin prefix 'dis-' (apart) and 'claudere' (to shut), following the same linguistic pattern as 'exclude'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
He felt very _____ when his coworkers didn't invite him to lunch.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
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