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From bad teeth to stiff upper lips, many dated stereotypes surrounding Brits still endure today. But new data shows that one stereotype does ring true - Britons really do hate confrontation.

As a nation, we'll say anything to avoid confrontation. In fact, a recent study found that Brits utter an average of 14 'polite-isms' a day to swerve unnecessary tension. Phrases such as 'With all due ...