take exception
idiomatic phrase
: to object to something : to feel or express disagreement with or opposition to something
Domi squirted water at fans from the penalty box and a fan took exception.—
Gregory Strong
Gregory StrongWhile her original tweet was quickly deleted, it was still spotted by other former Ulster University graduates who took exception.—Mark Bain
—usually used with toMark BainShe took exception to the remark.
Many physicists who read this book will take exception to Capra's views on contemporary physics.—Robert March
Robert MarchExamples of take exception in a Sentence
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Jamie Castro, however, took exception to the judge’s view, saying the calls were not the words of a naive woman but one who was trying to influence witnesses and blatantly violate a court order.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
What Green took exception to on his podcast, though, was Nurkic saying the four-time All-Star didn’t deserve a second chance after serving his suspension.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Mayfield took exception to the comment and responded by saying the loud Lions safety needed to spend more time watching game film.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024
The president’s lawyers, Bob Bauer and Richard Sauber, took exception in a Feb. 5 letter with Mr. Hur’s description of the president’s memory.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
And people took exception to it because Stripe is an infrastructure provider.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
Brown took exception to this and screamed at the bench, resulting in a technical foul.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
Lisa Jones, executive vice president of strategic initiatives for the San Diego Housing Commission, also takes exception to claims that paint Housing First as a program to house people with addictions.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
Beckham appeared to take exception to a hit by Simmons on wide receiver Zay Flowers.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
What Green took exception to on his podcast, though, was Nurkic saying the four-time All-Star didn’t deserve a second chance after serving his suspension.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Mayfield took exception to the comment and responded by saying the loud Lions safety needed to spend more time watching game film.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024
The president’s lawyers, Bob Bauer and Richard Sauber, took exception in a Feb. 5 letter with Mr. Hur’s description of the president’s memory.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
And people took exception to it because Stripe is an infrastructure provider.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
Brown took exception to this and screamed at the bench, resulting in a technical foul.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
Lisa Jones, executive vice president of strategic initiatives for the San Diego Housing Commission, also takes exception to claims that paint Housing First as a program to house people with addictions.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
Beckham appeared to take exception to a hit by Simmons on wide receiver Zay Flowers.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
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“Take exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20exception. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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