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| 1. | [ noun ] a deliberate act of omission | |
| Synonyms: | elision exclusion | |
| Examples: | "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news" |
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| Related terms: | omission elide | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization | |
| Examples: | "all her children were brilliant the only exception was her last child" "an exception tests the rule" |
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| Related terms: | example | |
| 3. | [ noun ] grounds for adverse criticism | |
| Examples: | "his authority is beyond exception" |
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| Related terms: | objection caption demur | |
| Similar spelling: |
exceptional except expedition expiation exhibition excavation except_for expeditious exhibitioner |
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