1. to speak falsely or maliciously about someone; to defame or slander
Usage: formal; past tense of traduce

Examples

• The politician was traduced by his opponents during the campaign.
• She felt traduced by the false rumors spread about her character.
• The journalist traduced the CEO's reputation with unsubstantiated claims.
• His good name was traduced by jealous colleagues.
• The witness traduced the defendant's character during testimony.
• They traduced her motives without understanding her true intentions.