Calls to prove or justify something
“Did you take exception to his proposal that he on his own initiative might make a recommendation, an estimate for the purchase of that building?”
Plural for a deviation or departure from what is normal or expected
“It appears only as a rare exception to the usual practice.”
Plural for the act or fact of making an allowance to some rule
“I asked the teacher to make an exception for him and tried to grease some palms, but the teacher wouldn't budge.”
Plural for an act of excluding something or someone
“Women come under the benefit of the exception of this law.”
(computing) Plural for an interruption in normal processing caused by an error condition
“This buggy code will throw an exception at runtime.”
Plural for an essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient
Plural for the state of being unlike
Plural for a statement or assertion that makes another less absolute
Plural for a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way
Plural for a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise
Plural for the action of excluding or leaving out someone or something
Plural for exemption based on circumstances
Plural for arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule
Plural for a fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful
(slang) Plural for a remarkable person, object or idea
Plural for a refusal to conform to rules, laws or standards
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