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mmunication style 1S frequently used* The
1d insult the other perSon and
group and they share
回 In cultures like Japan, an indirect co
5 expression of direct criticism is avoided because it cou
damage the relationship2People view themselves as members of a
many of the same cultural valuesJSince group harmony 1S valued, speakers aTe careful to
aVOid exDTeSSIng disagreement or negatiVe evaluations5Even if people disagree with an
opinion。 fhey usually hesitate to directIy disagree because confict damages relationships.
2 For example, a Japanese Derson might Say。 “TlL think about it as an alternative to a
direct refusalllThis expression is too Vague in English, and many people would assume
that the person might really need some time to think it through.
