take exception

(to something)

1. to take offense at something. I must take exception to your remark. Sue took exception to Fred's characterization of Bill as a cheapskate.

2. to disagree with something. I have to take exception to the figure you quoted. The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees.

take exception

To express opposition by argument; object to: took exception to the prosecutor's line of questioning.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jumana	-	Arabic
Etel	-	Hungarian
Paolino	pow-LEE-no	Italian
Hallam	HAL-əm	English (Rare)
Yissakhar	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Katashi	kah-tah-shee	Japanese