exception
(noun)
noun
1. a deliberate act of omission
- with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
Similar word(s): elision, exclusion
Definition categories: thought, omission
2. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
- all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child
- an exception tests the rule
Definition categories: thought, example, illustration, instance, representative
3. grounds for adverse criticism
- his authority is beyond exception
Definition categories: communication, objection