In the US, conflict is dealt with directly and openly, and for this reason, Americans will not hesitate to say "no" or criticise others in public.

在美国，人们喜欢直接公开的处理纷争，因此，美国人在说“不”或是在公共场合批评他人时不会犹豫。

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Sri Lankans' willingness to criticise these arrangements openly has been diminished by the murder last year by unknown assailants of the editor of the main dissenting newspaper;

斯里兰卡本来愿意公开批判这样的任职安排，但去年一起谋杀事件——一群身份不明的人攻击一家主要的反对派报纸的编辑，使批判不了了之；

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It has the most powers of any elected body in the Gulf, and opposition MPs openly criticise the ruling Sabah family.

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Kuwait's parliament has the most powers of any elected body in the Gulf, and opposition MPs openly criticise the ruling Sabah family.

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Countries that did not openly criticise America's stance seemed to be sending a message through the loftiness of the representatives that they sent to the respective get-togethers.

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