word
Exception
Ih-KSEH-pshuhn
/ɪˈksɛpʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
exception
Dictionary meaning
A deliberate act of omission.
Examples
- With the exception of the children, everyone was told the news.
- Their authority is beyond exception.
Synonyms: exclusion
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