Disagreeing without an argument
You think the plan is wrong, you are new, and how you put it decides whether anybody listens.
The phrase
I disagree, but I may be wrong.10 words10 sentences
The ten words3 of 10
- 1disagree/dɪsəˈɡriː/
verb
To hold a different opinion.
- 2opinion/əˈpɪnjən/
noun
What somebody thinks about something.
- 3concern/kənˈsɜːrn/
noun
A worry about something.
- 4
alternative
- 5
respect
- 6
suggest
- 7
listen
- 8
reason
- 9
perhaps
- 10
decide
Spell it1 of 3
The sentences3 of 10
I disagree, but I may be wrong.
That is only my opinion, of course.
My only concern is the timing.
Pronunciation
disagree/dɪsəˈɡriː/
Stress the last syllable: dis-a-GREE.
opinion/əˈpɪnjən/
Stress the second syllable: o-PIN-ion.
concern/kənˈsɜːrn/
Stress the second syllable: con-CERN.
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- What's a polite way to say I don't agree?
- You can say 'I disagree, but I may be wrong,' which softens the disagreement right away.
- How do I bring up a worry without sounding negative?
- Say 'My only concern is the timing' to name the issue calmly using concern.
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