taking exception (Meaning)
taking exception
to object to something
Synonyms & Antonyms of taking exception
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- withstanding
- whimpering
- fighting
- griping
- daring
- grousing
- cavilling
- balking
- yawping
- screaming
- keening
- muttering
- conflicting
- disobeying
- bitching
- squealing
- beefing
- grumbling
- whining
- crabbing
- debating
- grouching
- nagging
- bellyaching
- grizzling
- murmuring
- quarrelling
- challenging
- squabbling
- carping
- caterwauling
- hassling
- repining
- yowling
- criticizing
- moaning
- growling
- yammering
- quibbling
- quarreling
- sticking
- whinging
- wrangling
- squawking
- wailing
- whingeing
- bleating
- defying
- yauping
- caviling
- rebelling
- hollering
- disputing
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taking exception Sentence Examples
- The team took exception to the coach's decision to bench a star player.
- The professor took exception to the student's claim that the assignment was unfair.
- The jury took exception to the judge's instrucciones, believing them to be biased.
- The government took exception to the international organization's criticism of its human rights record.
- The company took exception to the union's demand for a 10% pay increase.
- The homeowner took exception to the neighbor's loud music, arguing that it violated their peace and quiet.
- The historian took exception to the author's interpretation of a historical event.
- The scientist took exception to the study's findings, arguing that they were based on flawed data.
- The critic took exception to the movie's portrayal of a particular character.
- The audience took exception to the comedian's offensive jokes, leading to a major uproar.
FAQs About the word taking exception
to object to something
taking issue,objecting, protesting, expostulating, demurring,complaining, remonstrating, excepting, kicking, withstanding
approving, agreeing, accepting, complying, following, advocating, assenting, upholding, adhering, observing
The team took exception to the coach's decision to bench a star player.
The professor took exception to the student's claim that the assignment was unfair.
The jury took exception to the judge's instrucciones, believing them to be biased.
The government took exception to the international organization's criticism of its human rights record.
