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1Exception — Ex*cep tion ([e^]k*s[e^]p sh[u^]n), n. [L. exceptio: cf. F. exception.] 1. The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. [1913 Webster] 2. That …
2exception — exceptionless, adj. /ik sep sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted. 2. something excepted; an instance or case not conforming to the general rule. 3. an adverse criticism, esp. on a particular point; opposition of… …
3exception — [[t]ɪkse̱pʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ exceptions 1) N COUNT: oft with the N of n, with N An exception is a particular thing, person, or situation that is not included in a general statement, judgement, or rule. Few guitarists can sing as well as they can… …
4exception — n. exclusion 1) to make an exception for 2) an exception to (an exception to the rule) objection 3) to take exception to (she took strong exception to what he said) * * * [ɪk sepʃ(ə)n] [ exclusion ] to make an exception for an exception to (an… …
5exception — ex|cep|tion W2S2 [ıkˈsepʃən] n [U and C] 1.) something or someone that is not included in a general statement or does not follow a rule or pattern ▪ It s been cold, but today s an exception. with the exception of sb/sth ▪ We all laughed, with the …
6exception — /Ik sepSFn/ noun (C, U) 1 something or someone that is not included in a rule, does not follow the expected pattern etc: With one or two notable exceptions, there are few women conductors. | no exception (=used to emphasize that a law or rule… …
7take exception to something — phrase to dislike something because you feel annoyed or offended by it Eileen took exception to Pat’s manner and said as much. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: exception * * * take exˈception to sth idiom …
8take exception — phrasal object < took exception to the remark > …
9take exception — verb To take offense; to object or protest. I think he took exception to the joke about environmentalists …
10take exception to — speak against, find fault with, be angered by He took exception to the fact that everyone was able to go and play golf except for himself …
