1. speaking falsely or maliciously about someone; defaming or slandering
Usage: formal; present participle of traduce

Examples

• The politician accused his opponents of traducing his character.
• She was tired of people traducing her reputation with false rumors.
• The newspaper was sued for traducing the businessman's good name.
• He spent years traducing his former partner in interviews.
• The critic was known for traducing authors whose work he disliked.
• They were caught traducing their colleague behind his back.