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- Dictionarytaint/teɪnt/
noun
- 1. a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality: "the lingering taint of creosote"
verb
- 1. contaminate or pollute (something): "the air was tainted by fumes from the cars" Similar Opposite
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spoiled; damaged in quality, taste, or value: tainted seafood. tainted election results. (Definition of tainted from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of tainted? Browse. tails phrase. tailspin. tailwind. tainted. tainting. Taiwan dog. Taiwanese. To top. Contents.
The meaning of TAINTED is altered from a pure state or condition. How to use tainted in a sentence.
The adjective tainted describes a person or thing that's been touched by rot or corruption. Many think that young minds can become morally tainted by violence on TV. If evidence at a crime scene is handled improperly, it could be considered tainted and can't be used at trial.
1. contaminated or infected. a dirty world of sudden illness and doubtful water and scanty, tainted food. It's hot, and people will drink tainted water if they aren't aware that it carries disease. 2. tarnished. It was tainted money, surely, and not hers to spend.
Tainted definition: infected, contaminated, corrupted, or spoiled. See examples of TAINTED used in a sentence.
to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality: His reputation was permanently tainted by the financial scandal. He warned of toxins such as mercury tainting some fish. Fewer examples. His first term of office was tainted by scandal. We don't want people out there tainting our reputation.
1. To affect or associate with something undesirable or reprehensible: a reputation that was tainted by allegations of illegal activity. 2. a. To expose to an infectious agent, toxin, or undesirable substance: drinking water that is tainted with parasites; toothpaste that is tainted with toxic metals. b.
TAINTED meaning: spoiled; damaged in quality, taste, or value: . Learn more.
Definition of tainted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful. Synonyms: stain, blemish, spot, fault, flaw, defect. a trace of infection, contamination, or the like. a trace of dishonor or discredit. Obsolete. color; tint.
