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noun

Definition of traducingnext
as in libelling
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 smearing
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. violating
  2. libel
  3. breaking
  4. defamation
  5. invidious
  6. objectionable
  7. malicious
  8. spiteful
Verb
  • Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.
    Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of violating
Noun
  • Williams sued the tabloid for libel and won damages as well as an apology.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Many referred to the Gooding vs. Swan libel case as the Littlehampton Letters.
    Rendy Jones, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of libel
Verb
  • Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Epic parties to kid-friendly fun Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of breaking
Noun
  • The contract re-upping comes after ABC News recently settled a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump for comments Stephanopoulos made on-air in March.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Seth Stern, director of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said Trump and his political allies have used consumer protection laws as a workaround when defamation lawsuits aren't as feasible.
    Elahe Izadi, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of defamation
Adjective
  • The Justice Department’s civil law jurisdiction is essentially limited to components of government, particularly at the state level, that practice invidious forms of discrimination.
    The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Any persistent disparity between racial or social groups is taken as ipso facto proof of invidious discrimination.
    Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
Definition of invidious
Adjective
  • While objectionable levels of risk have accrued in the past, the housing finance system has operated much more soundly in recent years.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Gaetz was the most objectionable among a group of nominees who would have faced immediate disqualification during an earlier era.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of objectionable
Adjective
  • In sum, there are established means for a targeted individual to seek their own retribution against malicious acts by a government official who is without legal merit out to seek retribution.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of malicious
Adjective
  • Biden has the historic opportunity to spare countless Americans from the fear of retaliation by a spiteful bully.
    Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Also, Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose memorably spiteful villain is an IMAX-sized testament to the late actor’s talent.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of spiteful
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