traduce

verb
UK: /trəˈdjuːs/
US: /trəˈduːs/

  1. To say false or bad things about someone to damage their reputation

    1. Don't traduce her, she is a good person.
    2. The newspaper tried to traduce the politician with false accusations.

  2. To misrepresent; to falsely accuse or speak maliciously of someone.

    1. They traduce my motives to make me look bad.
    2. The article traduces the scientist's work by omitting key details and conclusions.

Synonyms

slander defame malign libel vilify disparage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "traduce" in English means: To say false or bad things about someone to damage their reputation, To misrepresent; to falsely accuse or speak maliciously of someone..

The phonetic transcription of "traduce" is /trəˈdjuːs/ in British English and /trəˈduːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "traduce": slander, defame, malign, libel, vilify, disparage.

Example usage of "traduce": "Don't traduce her, she is a good person.". More examples on the page.