English noun: exception | |||
1. | exception (cognition) a deliberate act of omission | ||
Samples | With the exception of the children, everyone was told the news. | ||
Synonyms | elision, exclusion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | omission | ||
2. | exception (cognition) an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization | ||
Samples | All her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child. An exception tests the rule. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | example, illustration, instance, representative | ||
3. | exception (communication) grounds for adverse criticism | ||
Samples | His authority is beyond exception. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | objection | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | caption | ||