The act of removing someone or something from a group, activity, or place, or not allowing them in.
example
Der Ausschluss aus dem Sportverein war für ihn eine große Enttäuschung.
His exclusion from the sports club was a great disappointment for him.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'der Ausschluss' (exclusion) is derived from the separable verb 'ausschließen' (to exclude). It consists of 'aus' (out) and 'schließen' (to close) and literally means to leave someone or something outside by closing the door.
EXAMPLE
Der Club hat beschlossen, das Mitglied auszuschließen.
The club decided to exclude the member.
Typical prepositions
When a person is excluded from a group, you use the preposition 'aus' with the dative. If someone is excluded from an activity, you use 'von' with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Der Ausschluss aus der Nationalmannschaft war ein harter Schlag für ihn.
His exclusion from the national team was a hard blow for him.
Legal context
In contracts or legal texts, 'Ausschluss' (exclusion) is often used with a genitive object to define what does not apply. This usage belongs to formal technical and written language.
EXAMPLE
Bitte lesen Sie den Paragrafen zum Ausschluss der Gewährleistung genau durch.
Please read the paragraph on the exclusion of warranty carefully.
Fixed expression
The phrase 'unter Ausschluss von' (excluding/under exclusion of) is a fixed construction and is always used with the dative. It means that something specific must not be present.
EXAMPLE
Das Experiment wurde unter Ausschluss von Licht durchgeführt.
The experiment was carried out excluding light.
Compare with
antonym
Ausschluss vs Aufnahme
recording / admission / uptake
'Die Aufnahme' and 'der Ausschluss' form a clear contrast when it comes to groups, organizations, or places. 'Aufnahme' means that someone is allowed in or becomes a member. 'Ausschluss' means that someone is not allowed in or is removed from a group. In a school, club, or hospital, this contrast is important: admission opens access, while exclusion ends or prevents it.
Ausschluss
Nach dem Streit drohte dem Spieler der Ausschluss aus dem Team.
After the argument, the player was threatened with exclusion from the team.
Aufnahme
Die Aufnahme in den Sportverein war für Mehmet sehr einfach.
Admission to the sports club was very easy for Mehmet.