Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level)
traduce in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Antonyms
Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
The politician claimed his rivals were trying to traduce his reputation.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Exalt
Meaning: traduce = speak badly of someone, damage their reputation with false statements *(बदनाम करना, निंदा करना)*.
The opposite is to praise someone and raise their standing.
Exalt = praise highly, raise in rank or honour *(गुणगान करना, ऊँचा उठाना)*.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Slander = make false spoken statements that harm someone's name *(झूठी निंदा करना)* — a synonym of traduce.
#B Defame = damage someone's good reputation *(मानहानि करना)* — a synonym.
#B Malign = speak harmful untruths about someone *(बुराई करना, बदनाम करना)* — a synonym.
Answer: Exalt
*Traduce, slander, defame, malign, vilify, calumniate — one family; exalt, extol, laud — the other.*
traduce – questions
Has traduce been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – traduce has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level).