Exception

usgb/ɪkˈsepʃn/
noun

A case, thing or person that is different from what is normal or usual.

This is a nice town with the exception of the noisy traffic.
Visual representation of "exception" - A case, thing or person that is different from what is normal or usual.

Often appears as...

  • with the exception of
  • take exception to
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Not Always Negative

Exception doesn't always suggest something bad; it can simply indicate difference from the norm.

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She's exceptionally skilled, the exception in a group of novices.
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Common Expression

The phrase 'the exception that proves the rule' means a rare exception supports the general rule.

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The library is usually quiet, but today's noise is the exception that proves the rule.
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