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exception

noun

a deliberate act of omission

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
XC
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

əkˈsɛpʃən

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noun

  1. a deliberate act of omission

    “with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news”

noun

  1. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization

    “all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child”

noun

  1. grounds for adverse criticism

    “his authority is beyond exception”

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Example Sentences

with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child
an exception tests the rule
his authority is beyond exception

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