traduce
to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
Origin of traduce
1Other words for traduce
Opposites for traduce
Other words from traduce
- tra·duce·ment, noun
- tra·duc·er, noun
- tra·duc·ing·ly, adverb
- un·tra·duced, adjective
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How to use traduce in a sentence
White with passion, the words hissing from his lips, he vowed to take vengeance on the traducer of his niece.
To hear of Festing's thrashing her traducer had given her a pleasant thrill, but all the same she vaguely disapproved.
The Girl From Keller's | Harold BindlossPhiladelphus, fearing that she was about to spring at the throat of her traducer, sprang between the two women.
The City of Delight | Elizabeth MillerOn the contrary, Noah with his followers was condemned as a rebel, as a heretic, as a traducer of the dignity of State and Church.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II | Martin LutherAccording to this vile traducer the priests are devoid of all honor and all the moral virtues.
The Friars in the Philippines | Ambrose Coleman
British Dictionary definitions for traduce
/ (trəˈdjuːs) /
(tr) to speak badly of
Origin of traduce
1Derived forms of traduce
- traducement, noun
- traducer, noun
- traducible, adjective
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