
Traduce
Negative Implication
Traduce suggests strong disapproval and is typically used negatively.
The politician felt his opponents were trying to traduce his intentions.
Strong Accusation
Using traduce means accusing someone strongly, not just casual criticism.
The article seemed to traduce the celebrity as a way of sensationalism.
Emotional Damage
Traduce can imply hurting someone emotionally by damaging their reputation.
By spreading rumors, they aimed to traduce her character in the community.
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BesmirchDefameDenigrateLibelMalignSlanderSmearVilify
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