except

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb take exception to
  2. verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.

In classic literature

Synonyms

demur

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