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exceptive

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ex⋅cep⋅tive

  [ik-sep-tiv]
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–adjective
1. being or making an exception.
2. disposed to take exception; objecting.
Origin:
1555–65; < LL exceptīvus. See except 2 , -ive

Related forms:
ex⋅cep⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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ex·cep·tive   (ĭk-sěp'tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Of, being, or containing an exception.

  2. Archaic Captious; faultfinding.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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