TRADUCES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Traduce

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘transport, transmit’): from Latin traducere ‘lead in front of others, expose to ridicule’, from trans- ‘over, across’ + ducere ‘to lead’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: trəˈdjuːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation

Short Definition:

speak badly of or tell lies about someone so as to damage their reputation

Examples:
  • it was regarded as respectable political tactics to traduce him

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