Exception and Fuss

Exception

Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

Usage example: I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability

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Fuss and exception are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fuss" instead a noun "Exception".

Fuss noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

Usage example: she made a fuss over not being picked for the lead role in the play

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Exception and fuss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Fuss".

Nearby Words: fussy, fussed, fussily, fussing

particular	particular exception	particular fuss
brief	brief exception	brief fuss
massive	massive exception	massive fuss
big	big exception	big fuss
Other adjectives: great, serious, huge, little, major, minor, apparent, further.

Joe from Moral Orel is an all around hellion and sociopath, yet nobody with the exception of the main character seems to make much of a fuss about it.

Source: Devil in Plain Sight

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