traduce

tra·duce

transitive verb \trə-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs\

tra·ducedtra·duc·ing

Definition of TRADUCE

1

: to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation

2

: violate, betray <traduce a principle of law>

— tra·duce·ment \-mənt\ noun

— tra·duc·er noun

Examples of TRADUCE

1. He was traduced in the press.
2. <a law that traduces one of our most cherished rights: the right to privacy>

Origin of TRADUCE

Latin traducere to lead across, transfer, degrade, from tra-, trans- trans- + ducere to lead — more at tow

First Known Use: 1573

Related to TRADUCE

Synonyms

breach, break, contravene, fracture, infringe, offend, violate, transgress

Antonyms

comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey, observe

Related Words

disobey, rebel; blow off, brush (off), disregard, flout, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, tune out, wink (at); dismiss, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn, shrug off; defy, resist, withstand

Near Antonyms

defer (to), serve, submit (to), surrender (to), yield (to); attend, hear, heed, listen (to), mark, note, notice, regard, watch

See Synonym Discussion at malign