traduce (Meaning)
traduce (v)
speak unfavorably about
traduce (v. t.)
To transfer; to transmit; to hand down; as, to traduce mental qualities to one's descendants.
To translate from one language to another; as, to traduce and compose works.
To increase or distribute by propagation.
To draw away; to seduce.
To represent; to exhibit; to display; to expose; to make an example of.
To expose to contempt or shame; to represent as blamable; to calumniate; to vilify; to defame.
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traduce Sentence Examples
- The malicious rumors served to traduce his reputation and cast aspersions on his character.
- The politician's opponents used his past mistakes to traduce his integrity, painting him as untrustworthy.
- The media's biased coverage traduced the facts, distorting the truth to manipulate public opinion.
- The critic's harsh review traduced the artist's work, unfairly dismissing its merits.
- The biographer traduced the subject's personal life, focusing on salacious details rather than their achievements.
- The gossip column's accusations traduced the celebrities involved, damaging their careers and relationships.
- The defamatory statements traduced the company's image, leading to a loss of revenue and goodwill.
- The false allegations traduced the innocent man's name, leaving him with a shattered reputation.
- The false witness's testimony traduced the truth, misleading the jury and potentially leading to a miscarriage of justice.
- The fabricated evidence traduced the police investigation, undermining the integrity of the justice system.
FAQs About the word traduce
speak unfavorably aboutTo transfer; to transmit; to hand down; as, to traduce mental qualities to one's descendants., To translate from one language to another;
violate, break, contravene, ignore, transgress, disobey, breach, infringe (on or upon),offend, fracture
obey, follow, serve, observe,follow, comply (with), obey, conform (to), comply (with), serve
The malicious rumors served to traduce his reputation and cast aspersions on his character.
The politician's opponents used his past mistakes to traduce his integrity, painting him as untrustworthy.
The media's biased coverage traduced the facts, distorting the truth to manipulate public opinion.
The critic's harsh review traduced the artist's work, unfairly dismissing its merits.
