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What's "with all due respect" mean and when's it used?

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Rebecca

"With all due respect" is like saying "Respectfully". It's a phrase that comes before you say something that could be offensive or a kind of criticism. It's a polite way to lessen the potentially harsh impact of what you're going to say by first saying that you respect them. Ex: With all due respect, your performance could have been better. Ex: I know you won't agree, but with all due respect, I see the situation differently.

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