Exception and Refusal

Exception

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

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

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Exception and refusal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Refusal".

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

rare	rare exception	rare refusal
usual	usual exception	usual refusal
common	common exception	common refusal
violent	violent exception	violent refusal
Other adjectives: massive, extreme, famous, general, apparent, bizarre, occasional.

Retcon: One of the Elites makes an exception to the Covenants' refusal to absolutely use human weapons by snapping up a pistol and executing Hikowa.

Source: Literature / Halo: The Flood
Refusal of the Call: With the exception of Ye Hao Yue, the rest of the winners of FEE's games decided that they won't partake in the new game.

Source: Manga / Choujin Sensen
Politically Incorrect Villain: Most of the German characters are quite racist towards the Jews (with Theo Hossbach a notable exception), and Japanese viewpoint character, Fujita, represents the very worst of his country's racism and refusal to take prisoners.

Source: Literature / The War That Came Early

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