diff --git a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher.rb b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher.rb
index aaa2bcc2..c972977b 100644
--- a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher.rb
+++ b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ module Shoulda # :nodoc:
       # Ensure that the attribute's value is not in the range specified
       #
       # Options:
+      # * <tt>in_array</tt> - the array of not allowed values for this attribute
       # * <tt>in_range</tt> - the range of not allowed values for this attribute
       # * <tt>with_message</tt> - value the test expects to find in
       #   <tt>errors.on(:attribute)</tt>. Regexp or string. Defaults to the
@@ -18,6 +19,10 @@ module Shoulda # :nodoc:
       end
 
       class EnsureExclusionOfMatcher < ValidationMatcher # :nodoc:
+        def in_array(array)
+          @array = array
+          self
+        end
 
         def in_range(range)
           @range = range
@@ -32,20 +37,30 @@ module Shoulda # :nodoc:
         end
 
         def description
-          "ensure exclusion of #{@attribute} in #{@range.inspect}"
+          "ensure exclusion of #{@attribute} in #{inspect_message}"
         end
 
         def matches?(subject)
           super(subject)
 
-          allows_lower_value &&
-            disallows_minimum_value &&
-            allows_higher_value &&
-            disallows_maximum_value
+          if @range
+            allows_lower_value &&
+              disallows_minimum_value &&
+              allows_higher_value &&
+              disallows_maximum_value
+          elsif @array
+            disallows_all_values_in_array?
+          end
         end
 
         private
 
+        def disallows_all_values_in_array?
+          @array.all? do |value|
+            disallows_value_of(value, expected_message)
+          end
+        end
+
         def allows_lower_value
           @minimum == 0 || allows_value_of(@minimum - 1, expected_message)
         end
@@ -65,8 +80,15 @@ module Shoulda # :nodoc:
         def expected_message
           @expected_message || :exclusion
         end
-      end
 
+        def inspect_message
+          if @range
+            @range.inspect
+          else
+            @array.inspect
+          end
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_inclusion_of_matcher.rb b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_inclusion_of_matcher.rb
index f4151b52..cc0d2712 100644
--- a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_inclusion_of_matcher.rb
+++ b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_model/ensure_inclusion_of_matcher.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module Shoulda # :nodoc:
       # Ensure that the attribute's value is in the range specified
       #
       # Options:
-      # * <tt>in_array</tt> - the range of allowed values for this attribute
+      # * <tt>in_array</tt> - the array of allowed values for this attribute
       # * <tt>in_range</tt> - the range of allowed values for this attribute
       # * <tt>with_low_message</tt> - value the test expects to find in
       #   <tt>errors.on(:attribute)</tt>. Regexp or string. Defaults to the
diff --git a/spec/shoulda/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher_spec.rb b/spec/shoulda/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher_spec.rb
index f3e17ac4..4c450fdb 100644
--- a/spec/shoulda/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/shoulda/active_model/ensure_exclusion_of_matcher_spec.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,29 @@ describe Shoulda::Matchers::ActiveModel::EnsureExclusionOfMatcher do
     it "should accept ensuring the correct range and messages" do
       @model.should ensure_exclusion_of(:attr).in_range(2..5).with_message(/shoud be out of this range/)
     end
-
   end
 
+  context "an attribute which must be excluded in an array" do
+    before do
+      @model = define_model(:example, :attr => :string) do
+        validates_exclusion_of :attr, :in => %w(one two)
+      end.new
+    end
+
+    it "accepts with correct array" do
+      @model.should ensure_exclusion_of(:attr).in_array(%w(one two))
+    end
+
+    it "rejects when only part of array matches" do
+      @model.should_not ensure_exclusion_of(:attr).in_array(%w(one wrong_value))
+    end
+
+    it "rejects when array doesn't match at all" do
+      @model.should_not ensure_exclusion_of(:attr).in_array(%w(cat dog))
+    end
+
+    it "has correct description" do
+      ensure_exclusion_of(:attr).in_array([true, 'dog']).description.should == 'ensure exclusion of attr in [true, "dog"]'
+    end
+  end
 end