Exclusivenesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The quality or state of being exclusive can refer to both the limited access to certain individuals or groups and the particular characteristics that set something apart from others
2. This term denotes the conditions under which certain rights or privileges are reserved for a select group while also implying the distinctive features of something that make it unique
3. It encapsulates the attributes of being restricted to a specific set, as well as the notion of peculiarities that render an item or experience distinct from the mainstream

Etymology: "Exclusivenesses" is simply the plural of "exclusiveness," so it is the plural of a noun formed from "exclusive" plus the suffix "-ness," which English has attached to adjectives since Old English to turn a quality into a noun. "Exclusive" itself comes from the Latin verb "excludere," meaning "to shut out," built from "ex-" (out) and "claudere" (to close), the same root behind "close" and "include." The adjective's sense of limiting access to a few people therefore grows directly from the idea of shutting others outside. Because "-ness" is a productive suffix, it can be attached to nearly any adjective, and the plural form here is rare, appearing mainly when writers want to refer to several distinct kinds or instances of being exclusive, such as separate ways a club, product, or policy restricts access.

Synonyms: exclusivity, selectiveness, elitism, separateness

Antonyms: inclusiveness, openness, accessibility