traduce
/trə'dju:s/
Definition
- Verb:
- To speak about (someone) in a way that is maliciously false or damaging to their reputation; to slander or defame.
- To misrepresent or betray (principles, a cause, etc.) through false statements or actions.
Usage
- The verb traduce is formal and is used to describe the act of making false and harmful statements about someone, with the intent to damage their good name or standing.
- It often implies a serious breach of trust or a deliberate act of spreading lies.
- It can be used in both personal contexts (e.g., speaking ill of a person) and abstract contexts (e.g., misrepresenting ideas).
Examples
- Verb:
- He was accused of trying to traduce his political rival in the press.
- She felt traduced by the vicious rumors spread by her former colleagues.
- The article traduces the core principles of the movement by taking quotes out of context.
Advanced Usage
- "to be traduced": to be the victim of slander or defamation.
- The scientist was traduced by those who opposed her controversial findings.
- Used in legal or formal accusations.
- The lawsuit claims the defendant traduced the plaintiff's character.
Variants and Related Words
- Traducer (noun): A person who traduces; a slanderer.
- The anonymous traducer was never identified.
- Traducement (noun): The act of traducing; slander.
- The traducement of his reputation was irreversible.
Synonyms
- Defame: To damage the good reputation of someone.
- Slander: To make a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
- Malign: To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
- Vilify: To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
- Badmouth (informal): To criticize or disparage, often spitefully.
Antonyms
- Praise: To express warm approval or admiration.
- Compliment: To politely congratulate or praise.
- Commend: To praise formally or officially.
- Eulogize: To praise highly in speech or writing.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "to traduce someone's name/character": To spread false information specifically targeting a person's reputation.
- He spent years trying to clear his name after it was traduced by his enemies.
- While not a phrasal verb, the construction "traduce as" can be used when labeling something falsely.
- Their honest dissent was traduced as treason by the regime.
Verb
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speak unfavorably about
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She badmouths her husband everywhere
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