how dare someone

interjection

Used to express indignation and shock at someone's actions.

“How dare she accuse me like that?”

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Meanings

interjection
  1. Used to express indignation and shock at someone's actions.

    How dare she accuse me like that?

    1 more example

    “I’ve seen you. Twice. […]” ”So that was you, spying about under the beeches.” ”How dare you use such a word?” ”How dare you say such a thing?”

    1935, Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night
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