Traduce
verb
To say false things about someone or something to damage their reputation.
They traduced his reputation through fears of him gaining too much power.
Often appears as...
- traduce their reputation
- unjustly traduced
verb
To translate something, especially a literary work, from one language to another; usually used in a disapproving sense implying mistranslation or distortion.
The book was traduced into English with many errors.
Often appears as...
- traduced into english
- poorly traduced
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
verb
To say false things about someone or something to damage their reputation.
They traduced his reputation through fears of him gaining too much power.
Often appears as...
- traduce their reputation
- unjustly traduced
verb
To translate something, especially a literary work, from one language to another; usually used in a disapproving sense implying mistranslation or distortion.
The book was traduced into English with many errors.
Often appears as...
- traduced into english
- poorly traduced
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Traduce suggests strong disapproval and is typically used negatively.
The politician felt his opponents were trying to traduce his intentions.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Accusation
Using traduce means accusing someone strongly, not just casual criticism.
The article seemed to traduce the celebrity as a way of sensationalism.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Damage
Traduce can imply hurting someone emotionally by damaging their reputation.
By spreading rumors, they aimed to traduce her character in the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Traduce suggests strong disapproval and is typically used negatively.
The politician felt his opponents were trying to traduce his intentions.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Accusation
Using traduce means accusing someone strongly, not just casual criticism.
The article seemed to traduce the celebrity as a way of sensationalism.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Damage
Traduce can imply hurting someone emotionally by damaging their reputation.
By spreading rumors, they aimed to traduce her character in the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Traduce suggests strong disapproval and is typically used negatively.
The politician felt his opponents were trying to traduce his intentions.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Accusation
Using traduce means accusing someone strongly, not just casual criticism.
The article seemed to traduce the celebrity as a way of sensationalism.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Damage
Traduce can imply hurting someone emotionally by damaging their reputation.
By spreading rumors, they aimed to traduce her character in the community.
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Quote examples
Felix Dennis
British Publisher
I have been portrayed by actors in three television documentaries, two plays, one musical and a film. It's no fun watching yourself being traduced and imitated by an actor.
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Bret Stephens
American Journalist
The more Mr. Trump traduces the old established lines of decency, the more he affirms his supporters' most shameless ideological instincts.
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Allison Pearson
Welsh Author
It is customary for the writer to sneer that Hollywood has traduced their book. Well, I adore my film.
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Howard Fast
American Novelist
A man who will traduce those who stood with him in battle is not worth much.
Quote examples
Felix Dennis
British Publisher
I have been portrayed by actors in three television documentaries, two plays, one musical and a film. It's no fun watching yourself being traduced and imitated by an actor.
Quote examples
Bret Stephens
American Journalist
The more Mr. Trump traduces the old established lines of decency, the more he affirms his supporters' most shameless ideological instincts.
Quote examples
Allison Pearson
Welsh Author
It is customary for the writer to sneer that Hollywood has traduced their book. Well, I adore my film.
Quote examples
Howard Fast
American Novelist
A man who will traduce those who stood with him in battle is not worth much.
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