Vitiated: meaning, definitions and examples
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vitiated
[ ˈvɪʃ·iˌeɪ·tɪd ]
condition, quality
Vitiated refers to something that has been impaired, spoiled, or made defective in some way. This term is often used in legal, philosophical, and technical contexts to describe a state where something is rendered void or invalid due to certain flaws or corruptions. Vitiated conditions may lead to compromised integrity, effectiveness, or purity, impacting the overall value or function of an object or idea.
Synonyms
corrupted, damaged, diminished, invalidated
Examples of usage
- The contract was vitiated by misrepresentation.
- Her argument was vitiated by lack of evidence.
- The vitiated environment poses a threat to wildlife.
- He realized his authority was vitiated due to previous mistakes.
Translations
Translations of the word "vitiated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 viciado
- comprometido
- deteriorado
🇮🇳 बिगड़ा हुआ
- दोषपूर्ण
- विकृत
🇩🇪 verderbt
- beschädigt
- beeinträchtigt
🇮🇩 rusak
- cacat
- terganggu
🇺🇦 поганий
- ущербний
- порушений
🇵🇱 zepsuty
- wady
- uszkodzony
🇯🇵 損なわれた
- 欠陥のある
- 悪化した
🇫🇷 vicié
- altéré
- défectueux
🇪🇸 viciado
- deteriorado
- defectuoso
🇹🇷 bozulmuş
- deforme
- kusurlu
🇰🇷 손상된
- 결함이 있는
- 변형된
🇸🇦 مُفسد
- معيب
- مُعطَّل
🇨🇿 zkreslený
- poškozený
- vadný
🇸🇰 pokazený
- poškodený
- znehodnotený
🇨🇳 受损的
- 有缺陷的
- 变坏的
🇸🇮 pokvarjen
- napačen
- okvarjen
🇮🇸 skemmd
- galla
- skemmdur
🇰🇿 бұзылған
- кемшілігі бар
- зақымдалған
🇬🇪 დაზიანებული
- მოწყვეტილი
- დიდებული
🇦🇿 pozulmuş
- qüsurlu
- dəyişmiş
🇲🇽 viciado
- deteriorado
- defectuoso
Etymology
The word 'vitiated' is derived from the Latin word 'vitiatus', which is the past participle of 'vitiare', meaning 'to spoil' or 'to damage'. This Latin root is connected to 'vitium', meaning 'flaw', 'defect', or 'vice'. The term began to appear in English texts around the late 16th century, primarily in legal and philosophical writings. Over time, 'vitiated' has been adopted in various contexts to denote impairment or corruption, embodying a sense of loss of value or quality. Its usage has expanded into modern discussions about ethics, environments, and quality control, reflecting its versatility in the English language.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,653, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19650 mandibles
- 19651 derelict
- 19652 gallium
- 19653 vitiated
- 19654 denatured
- 19655 lubricated
- 19656 reprehensible
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