Synonym: elision, exclusion. Similar words: reception, perception, conception, except for, deceptive, option, adoption, corruption. Meaning: [-pʃn] n. 1. a deliberate act of omission 2. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization 3. grounds for adverse criticism.
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(31) There is one exception to this general principle.
(32) The regulations admit of no exception.
(33) I cannot make an exception in your case .
(34) No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers.
(35) Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.
(36) I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me.
(37) I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.
(38) We should not insult them, take away their personal effects or try to exact recantations from them , but without exception should treat them sincerely and kindly.
(39) Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.
(40) People must observe the law. Nobody should be an exception.
(41) Guide dogs are the one exception to the store's ban on dogs.
(42) I take strong exception to your suggestion that this action was done for financial gain.
(43) Yesterday was a day off for everybody[sentencedict.com], with the exception of Lawrence.
(44) Most people have no real idea how to change to healthy food, and Maureen was no exception.
(45) In the inner-city areas, poverty is the norm rather than the exception.
(46) There were no floral offerings at the ceremony, with the exception of a single red rose.
(47) Every country in the world signed the treaty,(http://sentencedict.com/exception.html) with one notable exception - the United States.
(48) Most inferiors flattered their superiors with an exception of Mr Park.
(49) Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule .
(50) We don't usually accept checks, but for you we'll make an exception .
(51) With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly.
(52) Successful two-career couples are still the exception, not the rule .
(53) A major exception to the principle of proportionality relates to the sentencing of offenders for violent and sexual offences.
(54) The children did well, the only exception being Jo, who failed.
(55) Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.
(56) The exception to Balfour's disinterest in social issues was education.
(57) We don't usually accept late applications, but in this case we will make an exception.
(58) Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking.
(59) English people are supposed to be very reserved, but Pete is the exception that proves the rule — he'll chat to anyone!
(60) Men are usually quite good at map-reading but Tim is the exception.
More similar words: reception, perception, conception, except for, deceptive, option, adoption, corruption, assumption, consumption, description, prescription, exceed, concept, excessive, in excess of, acceptable, acceptance, antiseptic, bumptious, notion, nation, motion, action, auction, fiction, question, edition, portion, mention.