inclusiveness

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inclusiveness — noun

1. the practice or principle of making sure that people from all backgrounds, ident

1.名詞B2
釋義

the practice or principle of making sure that people from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities are welcomed, respected, and given the same opportunities to take part

例句

The team's policy on inclusiveness aims to recruit people from diverse backgrounds.

collocation: policy on inclusiveness

Chidi praised the school's inclusiveness after it installed ramps for wheelchair users.

collocation: praised [entity]'s inclusiveness

同義詞
  • inclusion

    refers more directly to the act or policy of including; inclusiveness adds the sense of a wider culture or atmosphere

  • equity

    emphasises fairness and just treatment rather than simply being included; more focused on outcomes and resources

  • openness

    broader term covering willingness to listen or try new things; less specific to people's backgrounds and identities

  • belonging

    focuses on the emotional aspect of feeling accepted; inclusiveness covers both the structural and the emotional dimensions

反義詞
  • exclusiveness

    the practice of limiting access or membership to only certain people

  • discrimination

    treating people unfairly based on who they are; a direct violation of inclusiveness

  • exclusion

    the act of leaving people out, which is the opposite of drawing them in

文法句型

noun + verb (singular)

in + noun

用法筆記

Often paired with diversity as complementary concepts in organisational or social policy discussions — diversity describes the mix of people, while inclusiveness describes how well that mix is welcomed and supported.

常見錯誤

❌The school's inclusiveness means it has students from 30 countries.
✅The school's diversity means it has students from 30 countries; inclusiveness means those students all feel welcomed and have equal access to opportunities.
💡Diversity is about the range of differences; inclusiveness is about making everyone feel they belong and can participate fully.
❌We need more inclusiveness in this team by hiring different people.
✅We need to improve inclusiveness in this team by making sure current members from all backgrounds feel heard and valued.
💡Inclusiveness is not just about who joins a group, but about how members are treated once they are there.
❌Inclusiveness is only important for companies with foreign workers.
✅Inclusiveness is important for any group where people have different backgrounds, abilities, or perspectives.
💡Inclusiveness applies to all kinds of difference, including age, gender, disability, and opinion, not just nationality.