if I may say so

adverb

Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener.

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Meanings

adverb

alternative if I might say so · alternative if I may say so myself

  1. Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener.
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APA

if I may say so. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20I%20may%20say%20so

MLA

“if I may say so.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20I%20may%20say%20so. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “if I may say so,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20I%20may%20say%20so.

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