Daresay

//ˌdɛəˈseɪ// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert. archaic, intransitive

    "[H]e daresays he has had conversations with Goodfellow after the sale of the property, and Goodfellow seemed satisfied that the declarant was to get payment of his money."

  2. 2
    Chiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to say (as the speaker believes something is likely to be the case); to think something probable; to presume. broadly, intransitive

    "Are you going to stay up all night? I daresay that I am."

Synonyms

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assumethinkaccount asbe afraidbelieveconceive

Example

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"I daresay you are going to go no matter what."

Etymology

From dare say: dare (“to have enough courage (to do something)”) + say.

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