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brüskieren (v.t.)
   to affront, snub

Europa zeigt Härte: Schwedens Außenminister Bildt als Ratsvorsitzender wirft dem iranischen Regime vor, mit “Scheinprozessen” gegen die Opposition “die gesamte EU” zu brüskieren.
Europe shows toughness: Sweden’s foreign minister Bildt, as chairperson of the Council [of Europe], accuses the Iranian regime of affronting “the entire EU” with “show trials” against the opposition.

Related Words:
brüsk (adj/adv) abrupt(ly), brusque(ly), curt(ly)
die Brüskierung affront, snub, snubbing

der Affront affront, snub

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