exception

Noun
  1. A deliberate act of omission (synset 105715216)
    "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
    is a type of: omission - neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
    same as: elision, exclusion
  2. An instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization (synset 105829606)
    "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"
    is a type of: example, illustration, instance, representative - an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  3. Grounds for adverse criticism (synset 107224193)
    "his authority is beyond exception"
    is a type of: objection - the speech act of objecting
    subtypes: caption - taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

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