take exception
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as in object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
He took exception to my comments on standardized testing.
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“Take exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20exception. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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