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freedom of speech

言论自由,言语自由,言論自由

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc.

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Examples

  • Those are troubling numbers, for unfettered speech is not incidental to a flourishing society.

  • There is no such thing as speech so hateful or offensive it somehow “justifies” or “legitimizes” the use of violence.

  • In other words, the free thinker defending freedom of thought.

  • We need to recover and grow the idea that the proper answer to bad speech is more and better speech.

  • Tend to your own garden, to quote the great sage of free speech, Voltaire, and invite people to follow your example.

  • Alessandro turned a grateful look on Ramona as he translated this speech, so in unison with Indian modes of thought and feeling.

  • And so this is why the clever performer cannot reproduce the effect of a speech of Demosthenes or Daniel Webster.

  • For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.

  • He said no more in words, but his little blue eyes had an eloquence that left nothing to mere speech.

  • It was a life full of freedom, and I shall never cease to be grateful for it, but I must go home soon and look after my affairs.