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Nouns
(n)
exception
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exclusion
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elision
a deliberate act of omission
“with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news”
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(n)
exception
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
“all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child”
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“an exception tests the rule”
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(n)
exception
grounds for adverse criticism
“his authority is beyond exception”
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