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Diplomacy and Nuance
Phrases for tactful and careful speech.
With all due respect
A formal phrase used before politely disagreeing with someone
I am inclined to think
A phrase expressing a tentative or personal opinion
To some extent
A phrase meaning something is partly but not completely true
That may be true but
A phrase to acknowledge a point before introducing a contrasting view
I would rather not comment
A phrase to politely decline giving an opinion
It is a delicate matter
A phrase to say a topic requires careful and sensitive handling
Let us agree to disagree
A phrase suggesting both sides accept they have different views
I do not wish to offend
A phrase to say you want to be polite before a difficult comment
If I may add
A polite phrase to introduce an additional point to a discussion
That is open to interpretation
A phrase to say something can be understood in different ways
I take your point
A phrase to acknowledge that someone has made a valid argument
Perhaps we should reconsider
A phrase suggesting it might be worth reviewing a decision
