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ex·cep·tion

exception

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk sep shn
phrases:
take exception
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of leaving out.
synonyms:
exclusion, omission
similar words:
elimination, exemption, isolation, ostracism, rejection, skip
definition 2: something left out of a class or type of thing.
synonyms:
exclusion, omission
similar words:
reject, skip
definition 3: something to which a general rule does not apply.
synonyms:
anomaly
similar words:
aberration, deviation, freak, irregularity, oddity, quirk
definition 4: an objection or negative criticism, as regarding a particular point.
synonyms:
demurrer, objection
similar words:
challenge, criticism, disagreement, question
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phrase: take exception
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