[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

take exception
     v : raise a formal objection in a court of law syn: challenge
see also:
challenge 

[2] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

63 moby thesaurus words for "take exception":
   agree to differ, agree to disagree, ban, be at variance,
   be in dissent, beg to differ, blackball, carp, catch at straws,
   categorically reject, cavil, cut up, differ, disagree,
   disagree with, disallow, disapprove, disapprove of, discord with,
   disfavor, dissent, dissent from, divide on, drop out, exclude,
   fault-find, find fault, frown at, frown down, frown upon,
   grimace at, look askance at, look black upon, nitpick, not agree,
   not approve, not go for, not hear of, not hold with, object,
   object to, oppose, ostracize, pettifog, pick holes, pick to pieces,
   protest, pull apart, pull to pieces, quibble, reject, say no to,
   secede, take exception to, take issue, tear apart, tear to pieces,
   think ill of, think little of, thumb down, view with disfavor,
   withdraw, withhold assent

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