A exceção
Example: Todos gostam de sorvete, mas ele é a exceção.
Definition
"A exceção" refers to a case or instance that does not follow a general rule or pattern, standing out as different or unusual. In philosophy, it highlights situations or examples that contradict or challenge established norms or principles.
Etymology
The term "a exceção" comes from the Latin word 'exceptio,' meaning 'a taking out' or 'exclusion.' It entered Portuguese through Old French, carrying the idea of something being excluded from a general rule or category. Did you know? The concept of exception has been crucial in philosophical debates about generality and particularity.
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