traduce

/trəˈdus/
verb
  1. To say false or harmful things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
    • The article was written to traduce the company's founder, but the claims were later proven false.
    • The politician tried to traduce his opponent with lies about her past.
    • It is unfair to traduce someone just because you disagree with their opinions.
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