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exception

ex·cep·tion

exception

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk sep shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or fact of leaving out.
Everyone pitched in, with the exception of Suzy.
similar words:
isolation
definition 2: something left out or different from others in a group.
Most boys do not like ballet, but Joe is an exception.
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