exception meaning and definition

EXCEPTION noun

Definition of exception (noun)

1. a deliberate act of omission
   • "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
   • synonyms: elision, exclusion
2. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
   • "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"
3. grounds for adverse criticism
   • "his authority is beyond exception"