traduce vs smirch

traduce is not a noun while smirch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
traduce	No	No	Yes	No
smirch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, smirch is a hypernym of traduce; that is, smirch is a word with a broader meaning than traduce:

traduce: speak unfavorably about
smirch: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Other hypernyms of traduce include asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, sully.

traduce (noun)	smirch (noun)
	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
	a blemish made by dirt

traduce (verb)	smirch (verb)
speak unfavorably about	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
	smear so as to make dirty or stained