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

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Then the Giants’ sideline took exception to a hit by Joseph on Giants linebacker Matt Adams. Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024 The running back took exception and ran back onto the field, decking Turner from behind. Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024 This weekend wasn’t the first time Ocasio-Cortez has taken exception with his take on the lay of the political land. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024 Embiid took exception to the reference to his family members. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take exception 

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of take exception was in 1542

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“Take exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20exception. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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