traduce
Meaning
- (transitive) To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
- (archaic, transitive) To pass on (to one's children, future generations etc.); to transmit.
- (archaic, transitive) To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate.
Synonyms
disparage
utter malicious gossip
utter malignant gossip
accuse falsely
speak against
speak evil of
panetella
calum-niate
speak slightingly of
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tɹəˈdjuːs/
Etymology
In summary
From Latin trādūcō (“carry over; lead as a spectacle, dishonor”), from trāns + dūcō (“I lead”). Compare cognate transduce, from Latin trānsdūcō.
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