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

While her original tweet was quickly deleted, it was still spotted by other former Ulster University graduates who took exception.

—Mark Bain

—usually used with to

She took exception to the remark.

Many physicists who read this book will take exception to Capra's views on contemporary physics.

—Robert March

Examples of take exception in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Either way, Fossett took exception and kicked him in the crotch. —Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026

Paramount backer RedBird Capital took exception to that — read that back-and-forth here. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026

The polarizing vehicle with its unconventional design has become an effigy for political dissidents who take exception to Musk’s right-wing activism. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026

Trump took exception to Carney’s comments during his speech. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for take exception

• intussusception
• proprioception
• apperception
• contraception
• interception
• misconception
• misperception
• preconception
• conception
• deception
• inception
• perception