defamation vs traducement

defamation and traducement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defamation	Yes	No	No	No
traducement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, defamation and traducement are synonyms defined as:

defamation and traducement: a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

Other synonyms of defamation include calumniation, calumny, hatchet job, obloquy.

defamation (noun)	traducement (noun)
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name	a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions