exception
UK: ɪkˈsɛpʃən | US: ɪkˈsɛpʃən
n. a case or instance that does not conform to a general rule or pattern
n. the act of excluding or leaving out
n. (law) a formal objection to a legal proceeding
Derived from Latin excipere ("to take out"), composed of ex- (out) + capere (to take). The word evolved through Old French exception into Middle English, retaining its core meaning of "excluding" or "a case outside the norm." The morpheme cept (from capere) appears in related words like "accept" and "intercept," reinforcing the idea of "taking." The suffix -ion standardizes it as a noun.
This rule applies to everyone without exception.
She made an exception to her diet for the birthday cake.
The lawyer filed an exception to the judge's ruling.
There’s always an exception to prove the rule.
His talent is the exception rather than the norm.