“Do not ever traduce the good name of Words of the Week.”
“Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to traduce me?”
Traduce
Definition (verb):
1) Slander, malign, badmouth “So traduced was the congressman by reports of sexual misconduct that he was forced to resign”; “The crooked politician traduced his opponent; “Say what you want about me, but do not traduce my friends”
2) violate, betray “To take a bribe while in public office is to traduce the law”
Pronunciation: truh-doos
Traducement
Definition (noun): slander “So many traducements were uttered and written about the President in the press”.
Pronunciation: truh-doos-muhnt
About the Word: From the Latin word traducere, which means “to lead along, exhibit as a spectacle, disgrace”