supercludious
A state of extreme exclusivity or a structural condition of being entirely enclosed and impenetrable to outside influence. It describes a system, group, or physical space that maintains absolute boundaries against external elements.
Examples
3 of 5The neighborhood was known for its supercludious, with high walls and restricted access for non-residents.
The neighborhood was known for its supercludious, with high walls and restricted access for non-residents.
The committee's supercludious prevented any dissenting opinions from being heard during the deliberation process.
The committee's supercludious prevented any dissenting opinions from being heard during the deliberation process.
You need to drop the supercludious if you want to make some new friends at the party.
You need to drop the supercludious if you want to make some new friends at the party.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Super' 'Cloud' that surrounds a building so thickly that no one can see in or get inside.
Quick Quiz
The secret society was defined by its ________, making it impossible for outsiders to understand their rituals.
Correct!
The correct answer is: supercludious
Examples
The neighborhood was known for its supercludious, with high walls and restricted access for non-residents.
everydayThe neighborhood was known for its supercludious, with high walls and restricted access for non-residents.
The committee's supercludious prevented any dissenting opinions from being heard during the deliberation process.
formalThe committee's supercludious prevented any dissenting opinions from being heard during the deliberation process.
You need to drop the supercludious if you want to make some new friends at the party.
informalYou need to drop the supercludious if you want to make some new friends at the party.
Sociologists argue that the supercludious of elite academic circles hinders the diversification of intellectual thought.
academicSociologists argue that the supercludious of elite academic circles hinders the diversification of intellectual thought.
To protect our proprietary technology, we must maintain a level of supercludious within the R&D department.
businessTo protect our proprietary technology, we must maintain a level of supercludious within the R&D department.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
break the supercludious
to breach a highly exclusive or closed group
veil of supercludious
a metaphorical cover that keeps a group secret or separate
wall of supercludious
an insurmountable social or physical barrier
Often Confused With
Seclusion is being alone or private, while supercludious implies a structural or systemic intent to shut others out.
Superfluous means unnecessary or extra, whereas supercludious relates to enclosure and exclusion.
Usage Notes
This word is typically used in sociopolitical or architectural contexts to describe groups or structures that are deliberately hard to enter. It carries a slightly negative connotation of elitism or excessive secrecy.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse this with adjectives ending in '-ious' because of its suffix, forgetting that in this specific test-context, it functions as a noun representing a state or condition.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Super' 'Cloud' that surrounds a building so thickly that no one can see in or get inside.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'super-' (meaning over or above) and 'claudere' (meaning to shut or close).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Often used to describe the phenomenon of gated communities in modern urban planning.
Quick Quiz
The secret society was defined by its ________, making it impossible for outsiders to understand their rituals.
Correct!
The correct answer is: supercludious
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