afraid to say

idiom

variants or sorry to say or regret to say
used as a way of expressing one's disappointment, regret, or sorrow
Most of us worked very hard, but she, I'm afraid to say, did no work at all.

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John Malkovich knows his worth and isn't afraid to say it aloud. Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Matthews has never been afraid to say what’s on his mind. Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Afraid to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afraid%20to%20say. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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