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

Crivello took exception with Fuller's remarks. —Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Tom took exception and paid the price because his day ended prematurely. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Many veterans have taken exception to the deployments, and some have filed an amicus brief in support of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s opposition to the troop presence. —William Hartung, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Slight dustup McVay and Saints linebacker Demario Davis exchanged words after the coach took exception to running back Kyren Williams being tackled to the ground in a practice that was agreed to be wrap-up instead of full contact. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025

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