take exception
idiomatic phrase
: to object to something : to feel or express disagreement with or opposition to something
Domi squirted water at fans from the penalty box and a fan took exception.—
Gregory Strong
Gregory StrongWhile her original tweet was quickly deleted, it was still spotted by other former Ulster University graduates who took exception.—Mark Bain
—usually used with toMark BainShe took exception to the remark.
Many physicists who read this book will take exception to Capra's views on contemporary physics.—Robert March
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The man in the blue shirt took exception to being pushed backward and began taking swings at the man in the white shirt.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Edwards took exception to a foul call by referee Ray Acosta, who quickly issued a technical foul.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
While the slight was meant for Carti, Iggy took exception to their son being brought up within the drama.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Worthy of another look: Plenty of folks took exception to the ruling on the field.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Edwards took exception to a foul call by referee Ray Acosta, who quickly issued a technical foul.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
While the slight was meant for Carti, Iggy took exception to their son being brought up within the drama.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Worthy of another look: Plenty of folks took exception to the ruling on the field.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Take exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20exception. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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