Daresay

/ˌdɛərˈseɪ/ verb

To venture to say or suggest something, often used when you're not entirely confident but think something is probably true.

'Dare' comes from Old English 'durran' (to dare), and 'say' from 'secgan.' Combined as 'dare say,' meaning 'I venture to assert,' it became a single word 'daresay' especially in British English as a way to express cautious opinion.

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