exception

ex·cep·tion

noun \ik-ˈsep-shən\

Definition of EXCEPTION

1

: the act of excepting : exclusion

2

: one that is excepted; especially : a case to which a rule does not apply

3

: question, objection <witnesses whose authority is beyond exception — T. B. Macaulay>

4

: an oral or written legal objection

Examples of EXCEPTION

1. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
2. <I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability.>

First Known Use of EXCEPTION

14th century

Related to EXCEPTION

Synonyms: challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, objection, expostulation, fuss, kick, protest, question, remonstrance, stink

Related Words: compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple; misunderstanding; cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble; argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static; censure, criticism; defiance, disobedience, rebellion; distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; qualmishness, unease, uneasiness; reluctance, unwillingness

Near Antonyms: willingness; approval, sanction; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent; compliance, obedience

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Rhymes with EXCEPTION

conception, deception, inception, perception, reception, subreption