exception

• Substantiv, das eine Person, einen Gegenstand oder einen Fall bezeichnet, der nicht der allgemeinen Regel, dem Muster oder dem Standard entspricht.

A noun referring to a person, thing, or case that does not follow a general rule, pattern, or standard.

1. Something not following a ruleB1formal

   A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

   Ausnahme

   • Everyone passed the exam, with the exception of John.
   • This rule has no exceptions.
   • She is an exception to the typical pattern.

   Synonymeaberrationanomalydeviationirregularityoddityoutlierpeculiarityquirk

   Antonymenormregularityrulestandard

2. Objection or complaintB2formal

   A statement or feeling that something is wrong or unfair.

   Einwand

   • He took exception to her remarks about his work.
   • The lawyer raised an exception to the evidence.
   • She made an exception to the policy for the new employee.

   Synonymecomplaintdemurdissentgrievanceobjectionoppositionprotestremonstrance

   Antonymeacceptanceapprovalconsent