verb
traduce
Traduce (verb) means to malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
verb
1
To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
2
To pass on (to one's children, future generations etc.); to transmit.
3
To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate.
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Etymology
From Latin trādūcō (“carry over; lead as a spectacle, dishonor”), from trāns + dūcō (“to lead”). Doublet of transduce, from Latin trānsdūcō.
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What is the meaning of traduce?
"traduce" (verb) means to malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
What are the different meanings of traduce?
"traduce" has 3 main meanings: 1. To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements; 2. To pass on (to one's children, future generations etc.); to transmit; 3. To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate.