beg to differ
Respectfully voice disagreement
Beg to differ is a polite way of expressing disagreement, often with a note of firmness beneath the courtesy: I beg to differ—the evidence points the other way.
The phrase can sound either genuinely deferential or pointedly ironic, depending on tone.
It's slightly formal and sometimes used to signal that disagreement is about to become vigorous.
- disagreeHold a contrary opinion
- contradictDispute a statement
- demurVoice formal disagreement
- take issue withExpress disagreement or opposition
- dissentDisagreement with authority
respectfully disagree · decline · not quite · not so fast · courteous · with all due respect · stand one's ground · speak for oneself · politely · protest · agree to disagree · go against the grain · pardon me · if I may · interject · debate · on the contrary · diverge
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Agree with another
couldn't agree more · see eye to eye · agree · assent · go along with
beg to differhold one's tongue
Deliberately not speak
bite one's tongue · say nothing · keep quiet · remain silent · let it go
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