traduce
- to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
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assailant, raider, mugger, spy, hypocrite, renegade, deserter, conspirator, impostor, turncoat, informer, murderer, terrorist, competitor, rival, guerrilla, agent, detractor, bandit, foeExamples from the Web for traducer
Historical Examples of traducer
He was mortified and angry, and yet he was helpless because his traducer was a woman.
The Efficiency ExpertEdgar Rice Burroughs
Her tone was full of abhorrence for this traducer of the man she loved and trusted.
The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A NovelMarvin Dana
Jeff launched his horse at the traducer, but Gibson spurred aside.
Bransford of Rainbow RangeEugene Manlove Rhodes
He is neither the apologist, nor the traducer of his heroine.
It will, of course, rest with him whether an action is taken against his traducer.
The Bail JumperRobert J. C. Stead
traduce
- (tr) to speak badly of
Word Origin for traduce
Word Origin and History for traducer
traduce
1530s, "to alter, change over, transport," from Latin traducere "change over, convert," originally "lead along or across, transfer," from trans- "across" (see trans-) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Sense of "defame, slander" (1580s) is from Latin traducere in the sense of "to scorn or disgrace," probably from the notion of "to lead along as a spectacle." Related: Traduced; traducing.