traducing 1 of 3

noun

as in libel
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation this endless traducing of candidates has got to stop, or the public will lose all faith in the electoral process

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traducing

2 of 3

adjective

as in maligning

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traducing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of traduce
1
as in violating
to fail to keep a law that traduces one of our most cherished rights: the right to privacy

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2
as in libeling
to make untrue and harmful statements about my opponent in this campaign may villainously traduce me, but I will not stoop to his level

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traducing
  1. libel
  2. invidious
  3. violating
  4. smearing
  5. defamation
  6. objectionable
  7. breaking
  8. slandering
Noun
  • In response, Baldoni — and nine other plaintiffs, including publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel — sued the newspaper for libel and false light invasion of privacy, among other claims, over the article, and sought $250 million in damages.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
  • Wayfarer has since pushed back against Lively's request for $8 million in legal fees over Wayfarer's libel suit.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of libel
Adjective
  • And although this is maybe invidious to say, probably more intelligent than Graham Platner.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • Perhaps minority voters are as free from invidious discrimination as Alito’s majority opinion in the Callais case suggests.
    — Jordan Ragusa, The Conversation, 11 May 2026
Definition of invidious
Verb
  • Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The genocide case is before the International Court of Justice, where South Africa has accused Israel of violating the Genocide Convention.
    — Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of violating
Verb
  • At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.
    — Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of smearing
Noun
  • Exasperated, the Justice Department filed a formal discrimination suit, whereupon Cohn countersued the government for defamation, seeking a hundred million dollars in damages.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Miller, who is running for reelection, has denied the allegations and has sued his ex-wife for defamation.
    — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of defamation
Adjective
  • Almost two decades ago in Germany, a particularly wily octopus named Otto short-circuited his aquarium’s electrical system by shooting jets of water at an overhead light that perhaps caused an objectionable glare.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • Bees love to visit the blooms but many gardeners find the stalks of flowers objectionable.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of objectionable
Verb
  • After breaking a 37-year Triple Crown drought, American Pharoah went on to win the Haskell and Breeders’ Cup Classic, as well as take second at the Travers.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Citizen, off-duty trooper credited with saving lives Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers cold case investigations, the death penalty and breaking news for USA TODAY.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of breaking
Verb
  • Shocking lies Within hours, the administration was slandering her.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
  • And then the media was slandering our dad’s name and reputation after a lifetime of being a fairly wholesome guy.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of slandering
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“Traducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traducing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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