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exception

US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

a deliberate act of omission

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We cannot make an exception to the refund policy this time.

Word Family

NounNoun
exception gốc
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
exceptionally

Synonyms

  • exemptionimmunity from an obligation or duty
  • anomalydeviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
  • exclusionthe state of being excluded

Collocations

  • Easy make an exception
    to create, produce, or cause regarding an exception
  • Medium without exception
    lacking or in the absence of exception
  • Hard grant an exception to policy
    to grant an exception to policy, meaning to let have
  • Very Hard take grave exception to the allegations
    to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding grave exception to the allegations

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