pardon me

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1. •
   Sorry; said as an apology.

   • Pardon me for stepping on your foot.
2. •
   (US, Canada) Polite expression to ask someone to repeat an utterance.

   • Pardon me, I didn't hear you.
3. •
   Polite expression used to soften a contradiction.

   • Pardon me, but that is not true.