exception
intermediateB2/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ · ex-cep-tion
A case that does not follow a rule or principle.
Meanings
A case that does not follow a rule or principle.
ایسا معاملہ جو کسی قاعدے یا اصول کی پیروی نہیں کرتا۔
استثنا
istaثna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- exception to the rule
- with few exceptions
- make an exception
Example Sentences
There is an exception to every rule.
ہر قاعدے میں ایک استثنا ہوتا ہے۔
Har qaide mein aik istaثna hota hai.
He made an exception for his friend.
اس نے اپنے دوست کے لیے استثنا کیا۔
Us ne apne dost ke liye istaثna kiya.
The law applies to everyone with few exceptions.
یہ قانون سب پر لاگو ہوتا ہے، چند استثناؤں کے ساتھ۔
Yeh qanoon sab par lagu hota hai, chand istaثnaon ke sath.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an exception as an exception to the rule, like having one cookie when you're on a diet.
Imagine a cookie jar with one cookie that stands out, breaking the diet rule.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ بادلوں میں بھی چمک رہے ہیں، اور استثنا ہیں اور زمین پر بھی،
Woh badalon mein bhi chamak rahe hain, aur istaثna hain aur zameen par bhi,
They shine even among the clouds, and are an exception on the earth as well.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
استثناؤں پر عبور حاصل کر لو، کامیابی تمہاری ہوگی۔
istaثnaon par aboor hasil kar lo, kamiyabi tumhari hogi.
Master the exceptions, and success will be yours.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "exceptio" — a taking out
First known use: 14th century
The word 'exception' originated from the Middle English term 'exceptioun', derived from the Old French 'excepcioun', which came from the Latin 'exceptio'. Its meaning has evolved over time to refer to instances that deviate from a rule or general category.