[take] exception
1
to strongly disagree or object to something because it is offensive or incorrect
- She took exception to his rude remarks during the meeting.
- He really took exception when I criticized his cooking.
- I took exception at the way he treated his subordinates.
- They took exception to the biased way the issue was presented in the report.
- The comedian's jokes crossed the line, and many in the audience took exception.
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