What is another word for if I may say (so)?

Pronunciation: [ɪf a͡ɪ mˈe͡ɪ sˈe͡ɪ sˈə͡ʊ] (IPA)

"If I may say so" is a phrase commonly used to add a polite tone to a statement or opinion. However, for variety, there are other synonyms that can be used to convey the same message. Some of these include "if I might add," "if I could interject," and "if I may offer my two cents." Additionally, "if I may be bold," "if I may be frank," and "if I may speak my mind" are also alternative ways to express a viewpoint. These phrases show that the speaker is willing to share their opinion while still maintaining a respectful tone.

What are the hypernyms for If i may say (so)?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with If i may say (so)

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  • The Federal commissioners sat down across the mahogany table from their Southern hosts. After a couple of minutes of chitchat meant to be polite- but during which the three Confederates managed to avoid speaking directly to Butler- Seward said, "Gentlemen, shall we attempt to repair the unpleasantness that lies between our two governments?" "Had you acknowledged from the outset that this land contained to governments, sir, all the unpleasantness, as you call it, would have been avoided," Alexander Stephens pointed out. Like his body, his voice was light and thin. "That may be true, but it's moot now," Stanton said. "Let's deal with the situation as we have it, shall we? Otherwise useless recriminations will take up all our time and lead us nowhere. It was, if I may say (so), useless recriminations on both sides that led to the breach between North and South."
    Harry Turtledove
  • does it not prove much more strength of mind and grandeur to be able to conceive the idea of a Being superior to all other beings, by whom and for whom all things were made; of a Being absolutely perfect and pure, without beginning or end, of whom our soul is the image, and of whom, if I may say (so), it is a part, because it is spiritual and immortal?
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