graceful disagreement
/ˌɡreɪsfəl dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
opposing a view without damaging the relationship
graceful disagreement in a sentence
“I see it differently, but I understand why you'd think that.”
Origin of graceful disagreement
Combining opposition with grace
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