traducer

tra·duce

T0306300 (trə-do͞os′, -dyo͞os′)tr.v. tra·duced, tra·duc·ing, tra·duc·es 1. To make false or malicious statements about (someone) in order to cause humiliation or disgrace. See Synonyms at malign.2. To fail to uphold; disregard or violate: "The appearance of things is ... that we have traduced our policy and violated our principles" (Patrick J. Buchanan).

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[Latin trādūcere, to lead as a spectacle, dishonor : trā-, trāns-, trans- + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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tra·duce′ment n.tra·duc′er n.tra·duc′ing·ly adv.

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traducer - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libelbackbiter, defamer, libeler, maligner, slanderer, vilifierdepreciator, detractor, disparager, knocker - one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

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