trəˈd(y)üs transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin traducere to lead across, transfer, degrade, from tra-, trans- trans- + ducere to lead — more at tow
1.
a. obsolete : to turn from one language or form into another
b. : to debase or pervert by translating
2.
a. : to lower or disgrace the reputation of : expose to shame or blame by utterance of falsehood or misrepresentation
feels that his country is being traduced and its war effort sneered at — Richard Watts
b. : to make mock of : violate , betray
is traducing our American principle of law that a man is presumed innocent until proven guilty — Agnes Meyer
Synonyms: see malign