# excision vs exclusion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### excision
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ · frequency rank #40,687*
The removal of some text during editing.

### exclusion
*noun · IPA /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ · frequency rank #11,541*
The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.

## Source
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