exception vs example

exception and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exception	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of exception; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than exception:

Other hypernyms of exception include illustration, instance, representative.

exception (noun)	example (noun)
a deliberate act of omission	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
grounds for adverse criticism	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something