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I beg to differ/disagree (formal)

a polite way of saying that you disagree with something that someone has said. I beg to differ with Mr Stahl's final assertion.

See also: beg, disagree

beg to differ (with someone)

to have a different opinion. Some people think losing that game brought the team together, but I beg to differ — the team has always been together. Many believe our planet is in danger, but I beg to disagree — it's not our planet but human existence that's in danger.

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