exception

• Personne, chose ou cas qui ne suit pas la règle générale, le modèle ou la norme; ce qui est exclu ou ne s'applique pas.

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.

   exception (cas qui ne suit pas la règle)

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

   Synonymesaberrationanomalydeviationirregularityoddityoutlierpeculiarityquirk

   Antonymesnormregularityrulestandard

2. Objection or complaintB2formal

   A statement or feeling that something is wrong or unfair.

   Objection, réclamation

   • 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.

   Synonymescomplaintdemurdissentgrievanceobjectionoppositionprotestremonstrance

   Antonymesacceptanceapprovalconsent