exception

ex·cep·tion

noun \ik-ˈsep-shən\

Definition of EXCEPTION

1

: the act of excepting : exclusion

2

: one that is excepted; especially : a case to which a rule does not apply

3

: question, objection <witnesses whose authority is beyond exception — T. B. Macaulay>

4

: an oral or written legal objection

Examples of EXCEPTION

1. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
2. <I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability.>

First Known Use of EXCEPTION

14th century

Related to EXCEPTION

Synonyms

challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, objection, expostulation, fuss, kick, protest, question, remonstrance, stink

Related Words

compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple; misunderstanding; cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble; argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static; censure, criticism; defiance, disobedience, rebellion; distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; qualmishness, unease, uneasiness; reluctance, unwillingness

Near Antonyms

willingness; approval, sanction; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent; compliance, obedience

Rhymes with EXCEPTION

conception, deception, inception, perception, reception, subreption