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A deviation or departure from what is normal or expected

A feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something

The act or fact of making an allowance to some rule

An act of excluding something or someone

(computing) An interruption in normal processing caused by an error condition

An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient

The state of being unlike

A statement or assertion that makes another less absolute

A person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise

The state of being invulnerable

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

(slang) A remarkable person, object or idea

A refusal to conform to rules, laws or standards

A form or version of something that is derived or that differs in some respect

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Noun

A deviation or departure from what is normal or expected

extraordinariness

preternaturalness

conversation piece

freak of nature

preternaturality

object of virtu

peculiar object

singular object

special occurrence

exceptional event

exceptional occurrence

departure from the norm

collector's item

collector's piece

unusual occurrence

wonderful thing

peculiar turn of events

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“It appears only as a rare exception to the usual practice.”

Noun

A feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something

dissatisfaction

counter-argument

formal complaint

howls of protest

statement of opposition

civil disobedience

taking exception

chorus of disapproval

howl of protest

statement of dissatisfaction

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

bone of contention

adverse comment

argument against

difficulty with

rap over the knuckles

character assassination

slap on the wrist

reproachfulness

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

opprobriousness

verbal onslaught

verbal disapproval

critical remark

harsh criticism

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“Did you take exception to his proposal that he on his own initiative might make a recommendation, an estimate for the purchase of that building?”

Noun

The act or fact of making an allowance to some rule

special consideration

special treatment

being let off with

giving a concession

allowing to break the rules

making an exception

being let off the hook

non-liability for

legal exemption

get out of jail free card

freedom from punishment

exemption from punishment

stay of execution

relaxation of the rules

declaration of innocence

enfranchisement

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“I asked the teacher to make an exception for him and tried to grease some palms, but the teacher wouldn't budge.”

Noun

An act of excluding something or someone

“Women come under the benefit of the exception of this law.”

Noun

(computing) An interruption in normal processing caused by an error condition

something wrong

fly in the ointment

“This buggy code will throw an exception at runtime.”

Noun

An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient

essential condition

necessary thing

obligatory condition

necessary condition

circumscription

terms and conditions

prearrangements

string attached

non-negotiable point

strings attached

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Noun

The state of being unlike

distinctiveness

differentiation

contradistinction

substantial difference

sizeable variation

large difference

diversification

break in routine

departure from the norm

incompatibility

incongruousness

incomparability

lack of congruence

lack of harmony

irreconcilability

lack of similarity

uneven distribution

preferentiality

incommensurateness

inharmoniousness

lack of balance

contradictoriness

strong contrast

lack of concord

lack of agreement

striking difference

striking contrast

obvious dissimilarity

clear disparity

lack of relation

going off at a tangent

getting sidetracked

straying from the point

losing one's thread

straying from the topic

incidental remark

deviation from the subject

lack of proportion

disproportionateness

self-contradiction

self-contradictoriness

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Noun

A statement or assertion that makes another less absolute

Noun

A person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way

fish out of water

different breed

round peg in a square hole

square peg in a round hole

counterculturist

enfant terrible

unorthodox person

peculiar person

eccentric person

independent thinker

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Noun

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise

something surrendered

fifty-fifty deal

special consideration

mutual concession

win-win situation

successful arbitration

bringing to an end

successful brokering

successful mediation

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Noun

The state of being invulnerable

invulnerability

impenetrability

unassailability

freedom from danger

indestructability

indemnification

safe harbour^UK

care and feeding

safety measures

port in a storm

preventive measure

insurance policy

insurance cover

protective device

something to fall back on

protective covering

financial protection

protective umbrella

careful management

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Noun

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

sense of injury

dissatisfaction

wounded feelings

righteous anger

hateful feeling

discontentedness

chip on your shoulder

evil intentions

mean-spiritedness

acrimoniousness

uncharitableness

hardness of heart

strong aversion

intense dislike

mischievousness

being rubbed up the wrong way

cantankerousness

low boiling point

disillusionment

extreme dislike

mutual hostility

uncertain temper

being on the warpath

ill-disposedness

personality conflict

disconsolateness

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

bone of contention

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Noun

(slang) A remarkable person, object or idea

the bee's knees

the fox's socks

pleasure to behold

vision of loveliness

coup de maître

box office success

box-office success

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Noun

A refusal to conform to rules, laws or standards

insubordination

contumaciousness

transgressiveness

obstreperousness

bone of contention

difference of opinion

lack of agreement

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Noun

A form or version of something that is derived or that differs in some respect

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