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tainted

 

[ ˈteɪntɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Contaminated or polluted; corrupted or spoiled.

Synonyms

contaminated, corrupted, polluted, spoiled

Examples of usage

  • The water in the pond looked tainted and dirty.
  • The tainted food made everyone sick.
  • He refused to eat the tainted meat.
Context #2 | Verb

morality

To contaminate or pollute (something).

Synonyms

contaminate, corrupt, pollute

Examples of usage

  • The scandal tainted his reputation.
  • The company's image was tainted by the controversy.

Translations

Translations of the word "tainted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contaminado

🇮🇳 दूषित

🇩🇪 verunreinigt

🇮🇩 tercemar

🇺🇦 забруднений

🇵🇱 zanieczyszczony

🇯🇵 汚染された

🇫🇷 contaminé

🇪🇸 contaminado

🇹🇷 kirlenmiş

🇰🇷 오염된

🇸🇦 ملوث

🇨🇿 znečištěný

🇸🇰 znečistený

🇨🇳 污染的

🇸🇮 onesnažen

🇮🇸 mengaður

🇰🇿 ластанған

🇬🇪 დაბინძურებული

🇦🇿 çirklənmiş

🇲🇽 contaminado

Word origin

The word 'tainted' comes from the Middle English 'teynted', which means 'tinged, stained, corrupted'. It has roots in the Old French 'teint', meaning 'color, dye'. Over time, the word took on the meaning of being contaminated or spoiled. The concept of taint has been associated with moral corruption and pollution, leading to its modern usage in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

See also: taint, tainting, untainted.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,243, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.