beg someone's pardon
Request polite forgiveness
Beg someone's pardon is a formal way of apologizing or asking someone to repeat themselves: I beg your pardon, I didn't catch that.
It can also express polite indignation or disbelief: I beg your pardon—did you just call me a liar?
The phrase sounds old-fashioned in casual speech, where sorry or excuse me now dominate.
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- I'm sorryExpression of regret
- so sorryExpression of regret
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
- repeatDo or say again
forgive · forgive me · my apologies · rephrase · etiquette · misunderstand · inquire · excuse · clarify · manners · come again · mishear · civility · decorum · tact · propriety · apology · respectful
beg someone's pardoninsult
Offensive remark or action
offend · give offense · affront · slight · snub
beg someone's pardondemand
Forceful request or requirement
command · order · insist · make demands · dictate
beg someone's pardonbutt in
Interject without welcome
barge in · talk over someone · holler · yell
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