take exception

idiom
UK: /teɪk ɪkˈsepʃən/
US: /teɪk ɪkˈsepʃən/

  1. To disagree strongly and object to something.

    1. I take exception to what you said about my friend it is not true
    2. Many people take exception to the new rules because they feel they are unfair

Synonyms

resent protest mind disagree object
take exception verb

  1. To be offended or annoyed by something someone has said or done.

    1. She took exception to his rude comment and walked away angrily
    2. I take exception to being spoken to in that manner, please be more respectful

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "take exception" is /teɪk ɪkˈsepʃən/ in British English and /teɪk ɪkˈsepʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take exception": resent, protest, mind, disagree, object.

Example usage of "take exception": "I take exception to what you said about my friend it is not true". More examples on the page.