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
  • Top United Nations official Vanessa Frazier is facing a furious backlash after spreading a sick, fake-news blood libel against Israel on social media.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The complaint stated that Meta has declined to file a libel or defamation claim against Wynn-Williams.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of libel
Adjective
  • The king, who will address Congress, could appear to be in an invidious position.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Nowadays some would call Cowley a gatekeeper, except that the term has acquired an invidious ring; Cowley’s power and influence lay in opening, not shutting, the door to a new generation.
    — Michael Gorra, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Definition of invidious
Verb
  • Earlier this year, the European Commission found that the social media giant was violating EU law by failing to prevent children below 13 from accessing its platforms.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The complaint also accuses G-MAC of violating Title IX, a federal law that commands gender equity in college sports.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 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
  • Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of defamation
Adjective
  • Actual theater buildings were built in Hartford and elsewhere in the 1790s but couldn’t overcome the formidable opposition of those who still considered theater to be a highly objectionable artform.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • The list, however, does not provide images of the content that NPS found objectionable.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Definition of objectionable
Verb
  • The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the all-time June record, according to new data, with alarming implications for global weather and marine life.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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