Meaning of with all due respect | Babel Free
Definitions
A phrase used before disagreeing with someone or saying something they may find offensive, usually considered polite.
formal, idiomatic
Equivalents
Español
con el debido respeto
Suomi
kaikella kunnioituksella
Italiano
con tutto il dovuto rispetto
Polski
z całym szacunkiem
Português
com todo o respeito
Русский
при всём моём уваже́нии
Examples
“With all due respect, Sir, I don't think that's the case.”
“It seems that you are, with all due respect, wrong in this particular case — as you see the murder took place at three o'clock.”
“Shepard: You have the right to your opinion, Mr. Saracino. But with all due respect, I disagree with it. Charles Saracino: I understand. I'm glad you support the democratic process, at least.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.