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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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  1. libel
  2. invidious
  3. violating
  4. smearing
  5. defamation
  6. objectionable
  7. breaking
  8. slandering
Noun
  • Reuters — Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His political career, which included a spell as the Conservative Party’s deputy chairman, was interrupted by a period in prison in 2001 after he was found guilty of lying and cheating in a 1987 libel case against The Daily Star newspaper.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of libel
Adjective
  • Comparisons with Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice are invidious, but perhaps unavoidable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And although this is maybe invidious to say, probably more intelligent than Graham Platner.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of invidious
Verb
  • Massie’s Hegseth resolution, among other allegations, lays out charges of violating Congress’ war powers and carrying out extrajudicial killings.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Two officers who conducted the internal investigation into Martin’s use of force sued the city for violating the Whistleblower Act, alleging they were retaliated against for recommending to Fitzgerald that Martin be fired.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of violating
Verb
  • Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • People have gone from smearing the compound on their faces to using injections, in hopes of achieving firmer, wrinkle-free skin and other anti-aging benefits.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of smearing
Noun
  • Gibney has never been one to shy away from controversy, but even before Musk’s release, the film drew the ire of its subject and threats of a defamation lawsuit.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Conrad’s legal team includes Camille Vasquez, who was among the attorneys who represented actor Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of defamation
Adjective
  • The judge also has noted that some of the objectionable stories cited by the DOJ do not have to do with national security.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With betrayal, lies, backstabbing and a cast of exceptionally objectionable characters, reality TV has all the ingredients for a great thriller novel.
    — L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of objectionable
Verb
  • The single most difficult part of Rainbeau’s job last season was to stay up on lates with Solène, having to do both their jobs while Solène was busy having a glass of wine or breaking someone’s heart.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Katie Zacharia made her debut as Donald Trump‘s new White House press secretary on Tuesday with a very short briefing that nevertheless offered a bit of breaking news as well as a lot of praise and thanks for her new boss.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of breaking
Verb
  • Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Shocking lies Within hours, the administration was slandering her.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of slandering
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