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
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Several Bills players flocked to the scene, and offensive tackle Alec Anderson took exception to the violent hit, shoving Queen while being separated from the pile.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The City Council and residents are taking exception to how Lungo-Koehn and officials formally announced the scale-back from the current weekly trash collection.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Rebels players took exception, and a fracas kicked off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Last month, Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch punched Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after Smith-Schuster took exception to Branch refusing to shake Patrick Mahomes’ hand during the teams’ postgame handshakes.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The City Council and residents are taking exception to how Lungo-Koehn and officials formally announced the scale-back from the current weekly trash collection.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Rebels players took exception, and a fracas kicked off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Last month, Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch punched Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after Smith-Schuster took exception to Branch refusing to shake Patrick Mahomes’ hand during the teams’ postgame handshakes.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Take exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20exception. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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