how dare someone in English

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          "word": "how very dare you"
        }
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          "text": "How dare she accuse me like that?",
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        "Used to express indignation and shock at someone's actions."
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          "action",
          "action#English"
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  "word": "how dare someone"
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    {
      "word": "how very dare you"
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          "text": "How dare she accuse me like that?",
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        "Used to express indignation and shock at someone's actions."
      ],
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          "shock#English"
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          "action#English"
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  "word": "how dare someone"
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"how dare someone" meaning in English

Interjection