词汇 "the greater the truth, the greater the libel" 在中文的含义

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the greater the truth, the greater the libel

US /ðə ˈɡreɪtər ðə truːθ, ðə ˈɡreɪtər ðə ˈlaɪbəl/
UK /ðə ˈɡreɪtə ðə truːθ, ðə ˈɡreɪtə ðə ˈlaɪbəl/
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成语

真理越确凿,诽谤越严重

a legal maxim suggesting that a defamatory statement is more damaging if it is actually true, because the truth cannot be easily refuted

示例:
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The politician tried to sue the journalist, arguing that the greater the truth, the greater the libel.
这位政治家试图起诉记者,理由是真理越确凿,诽谤越严重。
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In some old legal systems, the greater the truth, the greater the libel was a common principle used to protect reputations.
在一些旧的法律体系中,真理越确凿,诽谤越严重是保护名誉的常用原则。