exception
/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
noun
- A person or thing that is not included in a general statement or rule.
- The rule applies to everyone without exception.
- Most of the students passed the test, but there was one exception.
- She usually avoids sweets, but she made an exception for birthday cake.
- A case where a rule does not apply.
- The teacher granted an exception to the deadline because of the student's illness.
- There is an exception for children under five years old.
- The software allows an exception for files over 10 MB.
- A criticism or objection (often in the phrase 'take exception to').
- He took exception to her rude comment about his work.
- She took exception to being treated like a child.
- I take exception to the idea that we didn't try hard enough.