TAKEN EXCEPTION Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

taken exception

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past participle of take exception

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument He took exception to my comments on standardized testing.

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taken issue

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However, that was apparently not soon enough for Dilliès, who has reportedly taken issue with Goldstein’s involvement in selecting Kanal’s next director.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Sure, Love may have taken issue with Rodrigo’s promo for her Sour Prom concert film, which resembled the cover of Hole’s 1994 album Live Through This.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

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