American English
/ˌɛkˈsɛp.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a person or thing that does not follow a general rule or pattern
Practice out louda person or thing that does not follow a general rule or pattern
This rule has one important exception.
Children under five are an exception to the rule.
An exception is a special case. An exemption is official permission not to follow a rule.
a rare exception · a notable exception · an exception to the rule · make an exception
an exception to + noun
make an exception for + person
a strong feeling that something is wrong or unacceptable, usually in the expression take exception to
She took exception to his personal comment.
The manager took exception to being criticized in public.
take exception to something
take exception to + noun or gerund
to allow one person or case not to follow a rule
We usually require ID, but we will make an exception today.
not including someone or something
Everyone came with the exception of Maria.
to strongly object to something
He took exception to the unfair accusation.