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title: "What is the best way to say no to someone?"  
description: "What is the best way to say no to someone?"  
author: "nitya singh"  
published: 2018-03-09  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/37730/what-is-the-best-way-to-say-no-to-someone  
category: "human behaviour"  
tags: ["human behavior"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# What is the best way to say no to someone?

What is the best way to [say](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80701/is-it-difficult-to-just-say-no) no to someone?

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## Answers

### Answer by Vishal Kesarwani

**Saying “No” straightforward for things which you have to say no would be the most appropriate way.** Rather than being in a confusing state, one should be firm while saying no with a firm voice.

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Well, **saying “No” could be difficult in circumstances where the person or a group of people in front of you means a lot to you.** There are situation when you get confused that if you say no to the person in front of you he/she will get dishearten so for the sake of their personal feeling you are not able to collect enough guts to say “No”. \
**But saying no instead of thinking of so many things ones should say “No” if he/she don’t feel like saying “Yes” at that particular situation as it will be more justice to your feelings.** \
One thing which you can keep in mind while saying “No” that you are polite in that particular conversation. **For a polite and generic behavior you can use words like I wish, I could and so one….!** \
**For example:**

- *I wish I could help you up in this but I can’t.*

- *I wish I could but I am not sure about it hope you understand.*

**Stop saying yes when you want to say no.**


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