exception

[ ik-sep-shuhn ]

/ ɪkˈsɛp ʃən /

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noun

the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted.

something excepted; an instance or case not conforming to the general rule.

an adverse criticism, especially on a particular point; opposition of opinion; objection; demurral: a statement liable to exception.

Law.

an objection, as to a ruling of the court in the course of a trial.
a notation that an objection is preserved for purposes of appeal: saving an exception.

Idioms for exception

take exception,

to make an objection; demur: They took exception to several points in the contract.
to take offense: She took exception to what I said about her brother.

Origin of exception

1350–1400; Middle English excepcioun<Latin exceptiōn (stem of exceptiō), equivalent to except(us) (see except¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM exception

ex·cep·tion·less, adjectivepre·ex·cep·tion, noun

Words nearby exception

Excelsior Springs, excementosis, except, except for, excepting, exception, exceptionable, exceptional, exceptionalism, exceptive, excerpt

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for exception

The pandemic has shaken up plans for everyone, and weddings are no exception.
A guide to giving gifts for postponed and shrunken weddings|Brooke Henderson|August 20, 2020|Fortune
There are exceptions, of course, and Wade cited the Minnesota Lynx as a team that “really gets up in your grill.”
The Pace Of Play Has Never Been Faster In The WNBA|Howard Megdal|August 6, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Disasters always tend to hit the most vulnerable among us hardest, and the pandemic is no exception.
Morning Report: With Building Folly, City Real Estate Director Out|Voice of San Diego|August 4, 2020|Voice of San Diego
A notable exception was Wisconsin, where 75 percent of votes were cast absentee despite nothing being mailed to them.
There Have Been 38 Statewide Elections During The Pandemic. Here’s How They Went.|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 3, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Although the SARS-CoV-2 virus is most often fatal in patients who are elderly or have chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure, exceptions that bring down apparently healthy young people are commonplace.
Our Genes May Explain Severity of COVID-19 and Other Infections|Monique Brouillette|July 27, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The same Pediatrics journal notes that 17 states have some form of exception to the standard parental consent requirement.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
With the exception of New Hampshire, Paul has not demonstrated potential enthusiasm in the early primary states.
GOP Won’t Forgive Rand for Cop Critique|Lloyd Green|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
None of her last five movies (with the exception of an Ice Age sequel she voiced) has grossed more than $50 million.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mary Soames is an exception to the rule that gilded offspring endure life rather than enjoy it.
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block|Tom Teodorczuk|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Still, that appears to be the exception rather than the rule.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: November 23|PunditFact.com|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These, with the exception of a few saxifrages and daffodils of the variety muticus, were about the last flowers I saw there.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886|Various
This gland, which emits an aromatic odour, is found in all Canidae, with possibly the exception of Lycaon pictus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4|Various
His surviving works were composed, with one exception, after 1620.
Hours in a Library|Leslie Stephen
They accordingly repealed that statute, with the exception of the part which related to the High Commission.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
With the exception of Worcester, no English see was left in the hands of a native bishop.
The English Church in the Middle Ages|William Hunt

British Dictionary definitions for exception

exception

/ (ɪkˈsɛpʃən) /

noun

the act of excepting or fact of being excepted; omission

anything excluded from or not in conformance with a general rule, principle, class, etc

criticism, esp when it is adverse; objection

law (formerly) a formal objection in the course of legal proceedings

law a clause or term in a document that restricts the usual legal effect of the document

take exception

(usually foll by to) to make objections (to); demur (at)
(often foll by at) to be offended (by); be resentful (at)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with exception

exception

In addition to the idioms beginning with exception

exception proves the rule, the

also see:

except for (with the exception of)
make an exception
take exception to

单词	exception
释义	exception [ ik-sep-shuhn ] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exception ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted. something excepted; an instance or case not conforming to the general rule. an adverse criticism, especially on a particular point; opposition of opinion; objection; demurral: a statement liable to exception. Law. an objection, as to a ruling of the court in the course of a trial. a notation that an objection is preserved for purposes of appeal: saving an exception. Idioms for exception take exception, to make an objection; demur: They took exception to several points in the contract. to take offense: She took exception to what I said about her brother. Origin of exception 1350–1400; Middle English excepcioun<Latin exceptiōn (stem of exceptiō), equivalent to except(us) (see except¹) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM exception ex·cep·tion·less, adjectivepre·ex·cep·tion, noun Words nearby exception Excelsior Springs, excementosis, except, except for, excepting, exception, exceptionable, exceptional, exceptionalism, exceptive, excerpt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exception The pandemic has shaken up plans for everyone, and weddings are no exception. A guide to giving gifts for postponed and shrunken weddings\|Brooke Henderson\|August 20, 2020\|Fortune There are exceptions, of course, and Wade cited the Minnesota Lynx as a team that “really gets up in your grill.” The Pace Of Play Has Never Been Faster In The WNBA\|Howard Megdal\|August 6, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Disasters always tend to hit the most vulnerable among us hardest, and the pandemic is no exception. Morning Report: With Building Folly, City Real Estate Director Out\|Voice of San Diego\|August 4, 2020\|Voice of San Diego A notable exception was Wisconsin, where 75 percent of votes were cast absentee despite nothing being mailed to them. There Have Been 38 Statewide Elections During The Pandemic. Here’s How They Went.\|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 3, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Although the SARS-CoV-2 virus is most often fatal in patients who are elderly or have chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure, exceptions that bring down apparently healthy young people are commonplace. Our Genes May Explain Severity of COVID-19 and Other Infections\|Monique Brouillette\|July 27, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The same Pediatrics journal notes that 17 states have some form of exception to the standard parental consent requirement. Should Teens Have The Right To Die?\|Brandy Zadrozny\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST With the exception of New Hampshire, Paul has not demonstrated potential enthusiasm in the early primary states. GOP Won’t Forgive Rand for Cop Critique\|Lloyd Green\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST None of her last five movies (with the exception of an Ice Age sequel she voiced) has grossed more than $50 million. The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More\|Kevin Fallon\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mary Soames is an exception to the rule that gilded offspring endure life rather than enjoy it. Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction Block\|Tom Teodorczuk\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Still, that appears to be the exception rather than the rule. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: November 23\|PunditFact.com\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These, with the exception of a few saxifrages and daffodils of the variety muticus, were about the last flowers I saw there. Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886\|Various This gland, which emits an aromatic odour, is found in all Canidae, with possibly the exception of Lycaon pictus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4\|Various His surviving works were composed, with one exception, after 1620. Hours in a Library\|Leslie Stephen They accordingly repealed that statute, with the exception of the part which related to the High Commission. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay With the exception of Worcester, no English see was left in the hands of a native bishop. The English Church in the Middle Ages\|William Hunt British Dictionary definitions for exception exception / (ɪkˈsɛpʃən) / noun the act of excepting or fact of being excepted; omission anything excluded from or not in conformance with a general rule, principle, class, etc criticism, esp when it is adverse; objection law (formerly) a formal objection in the course of legal proceedings law a clause or term in a document that restricts the usual legal effect of the document take exception (usually foll by to) to make objections (to); demur (at) (often foll by at) to be offended (by); be resentful (at) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with exception exception In addition to the idioms beginning with exception exception proves the rule, the also see: except for (with the exception of) make an exception take exception to The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to exception omission, privilege, anomaly, exemption, oddity, rejection, exclusion, barring, expulsion, reservation, repudiation, debarment, deviation, freak, quirk, departure, peculiarity, dispensation, eccentricity, nonconformity
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