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Word "EXCEPTION" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a deliberate act of omission
Synonyms:
elision, exclusion
Examples:
with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
Examples:
all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child
an exception tests the rule

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
grounds for adverse criticism
Examples:
his authority is beyond exception

Crossword Clues for EXCEPTION

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One could prove the rule (9) The Guardian Quick 17 Apr 2025
Adverse criticism? Not as a rule
Change from the rule (9)
Anomaly, oddity (9)
Republican expelled from party admitting vote anomaly
"Everyone delights to spend their summer's holiday; Down beside the side of the silvery sea; I'm no ... to the rule," sang Florrie Forde. "I do love to be beside the seaside"
Sign of imperfection in piece not treated as a special case (9)
Without diagram, other than one on anomaly worth mentioning (7,9)
Special case that breaks the rule (9)
Means to test rule – I expect no changes The Guardian Cryptic 30 Oct 2023
It's said to prove a rule Irish Times Simplex 26 Nov 2019
Omission The Sun Two Speed 10 Apr 2019
Old love knitted nice top that proves rule? The Sun Two Speed 10 Apr 2019
Freak, not counting overs in nets
Save revolutionary leader's departure
Expect different leader coming up as special case
The one that proves the rule Irish Times Simplex 11 Feb 2016
Former prisoner hiding record, before it raised anomaly
Omission that may be taken as an offence
Omission
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