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tainted
taint 1 T0019150 (tānt)tr.v. taint·ed, taint·ing, taints 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. To subject to decay or putrefaction: would not eat the meat for fear that it was tainted. See Synonyms at contaminate.n.1. An undesirable or corrupting influence or association: wanted to avoid the taint of an accounting scandal. See Synonyms at stain.2. An undesirable quality; a defect or shortcoming: "I confess to a taint of exhibitionism" (F. Scott Fitzgerald).
[Partly from obsolete taynt, to color, dye (from Anglo-Norman teint, from past participle of teindre, from Latin tingere), and partly from Middle English tainten, to convict (short for atteinten, from Old French ataint, past participle of ataindre, to attain, touch upon; see attain).]
taint′less adj.taint′less·ly adv.
taint 2 T0019150 (tānt)n. Vulgar Slang The perineum.
[From such phrases as 'tain't asshole and 'tain't pussy and 'tain't asshole and 'tain't balls.]tainted (ˈteɪntɪd) adjcontaminated or infectedtarnishedThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | tainted - touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic"corruptstale - lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale" |
Translationstaint (teint) verb1. to spoil (something) by touching it or bringing it into contact with something bad or rotten. The meat has been tainted. (使)腐壞, 感染 （使）腐坏，感染 2. to affect (someone or something) with something evil or immoral; to corrupt. He has been tainted by his contact with criminals. 腐蝕 腐蚀 noun a mark or trace of something bad, rotten or evil. the taint of decay. 腐壞 腐坏ˈtainted adjective spoiled or corrupted. tainted food; The nation is tainted with evil and corruption. 腐壞的 腐坏的IdiomsSeetainttainted
Synonyms for taintedadj touched by rot or decaySynonymsRelated Words |