"if I may say so" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: if I might say so [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} if I may say so
  1. Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener. Related terms: if I may be so bold, if I do say so myself
    Sense id: en-if_I_may_say_so-en-adv-lRVieybG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English subjunctive expressions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "1": "en",
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  "pos": "adv",
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        },
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        "Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener."
      ],
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "if I may be so bold"
        },
        {
          "word": "if I do say so myself"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "if I may say so"
}

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      ]
    }
  ],
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        "1": "en",
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    {
      "word": "if I may be so bold"
    },
    {
      "word": "if I do say so myself"
    }
  ],
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    {
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        "English adverbs",
        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
        "English subjunctive expressions",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener."
      ]
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}

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