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taint
1[teynt]
noun
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
Synonyms: , , , , ,a trace of infection, contamination, or the like.
a trace of dishonor or discredit.
Obsolete.color; tint.
verb (used with object)
to modify by or as if by a trace of something offensive or deleterious.
to infect, contaminate, corrupt, or spoil.
Synonyms: , ,to sully or tarnish (a person's name, reputation, etc.).
Synonyms: ,Obsolete.to color or tint.
verb (used without object)
to become tainted; spoil.
taint
2noun
the area between the testicles or vulva and the anus; the perineum.
taint
/ ٱɪԳ /
verb
to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination
oil has tainted the water
to tarnish (someone's reputation, etc)
noun
a defect or flaw
a taint on someone's reputation
a trace of contamination or infection
Other 51Թ Forms
- untainting adjective
- ˈٲԳٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of taint1
Origin of taint2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of taint1
Example Sentences
Prison advocates worry that thousands of false positive drug test results have tainted the parole decisions for some California inmates.
“Mexican avocado imports are tainted conflict fruit,” said Kachuck, 70, a former neurologist who heads his family’s business.
In doing so, they become less compelling and less likely to taint your interpretations of future interactions.
In 2024, at least eight people were sickened by tainted products in California and another two in Nevada, according to the CDC.
When she was eventually told she could return to work, she felt her reputation had been tainted and she was not getting the support she was hoping for from the trust, so she resigned.
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