Antonyms for take exception
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : ik-sep-shuh n |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsɛp ʃən |
Definition of take exception
Origin :- late 14c., from Anglo-French excepcioun, Old French excepcion, from Latin exceptionem (nominative exceptio), noun of action from past participle stem of excipere (see except).
- The exception that proves the rule is from law: exceptio probat regulam in casibus non exceptis, "the exception proves the rule in cases not excepted;" exception here being "action of excepting" someone or something from the rule in question, not the person or thing that is excepted. To take exception is from excipere being used in Roman law as a modern attorney would say objection.
- As in object : verb disagree, argue against
- As in protest : verb complain, disapprove; argue against
- As in quarrel : verb disagree
- As in remonstrate : verb argue against
- As in resent : verb be angry about
- As in demur : verb disagree
- As in differ : verb be dissimilar, distinct
- My parents wanted to send for you, but they feared you might take exception to my family.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- I go by my own observation, and I see there is nothing at which to take exception.
- Extract from : « Heartsease » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Some authorities might take exception to the way the thong is put on in Fig. 89.
- Extract from : « The Horsewoman » by Alice M. Hayes
- The authorities at Rome saw no occasion to take exception to its doing so.
- Extract from : « Woman under Monasticism » by Lina Eckenstein
- Naturally, one hates so to take exception to the girls who are foreigners.
- Extract from : « Jane Allen: Center » by Edith Bancroft
- I must take exception, for instance, to his averment “that what we respect and admire,” viz.
- Extract from : « Tradition » by John Francis Arundell
- To this the neighbour is apt to take exception, so that unpleasantness ensues.
- Extract from : « Birds of the Plains » by Douglas Dewar
- If you take exception to my liberty of speech, you can call on me, and relieve your mind.
- Extract from : « Alone » by Marion Harland
- The most captious critic could not take exception to any of these sentiments.
- Extract from : « Jungle Folk » by Douglas Dewar
- It had not occurred to him, however lamely, to take exception to it.
- Extract from : « Arundel » by Edward Frederic Benson
Synonyms for take exception
- affirm
- alter
- altercate
- animadvert
- argue
- assert
- asseverate
- attest
- avouch
- avow
- back-talk
- balk
- battle
- be against
- be at loggerheads
- be displeased
- be displeased by
- be distinguished from
- be in a huff
- be insulted
- be off the beaten path
- be offended by
- be put off by
- be rubbed wrong way
- be unlike
- be vexed
- bear a grudge
- bear no resemblance
- begrudge
- bicker
- blame
- blast
- brawl
- break with
- buck
- bump
- carp
- caterwaul
- cavil
- censure
- challenge
- charge
- clash
- clash with
- collide
- combat
- complain
- conflict with
- constate
- contend
- contest
- contradict
- contrast
- crab
- criticize
- cross
- cross swords
- cry out
- declare
- decry
- demonstrate
- demur
- depart from
- deprecate
- deviate from
- differ
- digress
- disagree
- disapprove
- disavow
- discommend
- discountenance
- disesteem
- dislike
- disparage
- dispute
- dissent
- divaricate from
- diverge
- diversify
- divide
- doubt
- embroil
- except
- expostulate
- fall out
- feel bitter
- feel sore
- feud
- fight
- find fault
- frown
- frown at
- frown upon
- get nose out of joint
- get tough with
- go-one-on-one
- gripe
- grouse
- grudge
- harbor a grudge
- hassle
- have hard feelings
- have it out
- have words
- hem and haw
- hesitate
- holler
- howl
- insist
- inveigh
- inveigh against
- jar with
- kick
- lack resemblance
- lock horns
- maintain
- make a stink
- mix it up
- mix it up with
- modify
- nag
- not conform
- not look like
- object
- object to
- oppose
- pause
- pick at
- predicate
- profess
- protest
- pussyfoot
- put up a fight
- qualify
- rail
- rain
- raise objection
- rant
- rave
- rebel
- recriminate
- refuse
- remonstrate
- resist
- reverse
- revolt
- row
- run counter to
- say no
- scold
- scrap
- scruple
- set to
- show contrast
- shy
- sing a different tune
- sound off
- spar
- spat
- spurn
- squabble
- squawk
- stand apart
- stick
- stickle
- storm
- strain
- strive
- struggle
- take amiss
- take as an insult
- take exception
- take issue
- take offense
- take on
- take umbrage
- tangle
- testify
- thumbs down
- turn
- vacillate
- vary
- wait and see
- war
- waver
- withstand
- wrangle
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