"if I may be so bold" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} if I may be so bold
  1. (formal) Used to soften a statement or question that is expected to annoy the listener. Tags: formal Synonyms: if I might be so bold, if I may make so bold Related terms: if I may say so, if I do say so myself
    Sense id: en-if_I_may_be_so_bold-en-adv-26m3NkYf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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