Pronunciation: /teɪnt/
noun a trace of a bad or undesirable quality or substance
A1 I could see a taint of jealousy in her eyes.
A2 The taint of corruption spread throughout the government.
B1 There was a taint of dishonesty in his actions.
B2 The scandal left a taint on his reputation that he couldn't shake.
C1 The taint of racism in society is a deep-rooted problem.
C2 The taint of greed tainted the once noble intentions of the organization.
verb to contaminate or pollute
A1 The rotten apple taints the whole basket.
A2 He was afraid that his past mistakes would taint his reputation forever.
B1 The scandal taints the company's image in the eyes of the public.
B2 It is important to be cautious of biased sources that may taint your research findings.
C1 The corrupt practices of the government officials have tainted the entire political system.
C2 The controversial decision made by the judge has tainted his legacy as a fair and just individual.
formal The scandal has cast a taint on the reputation of the company.
informal I heard there's a taint on the new restaurant in town.
slang Don't let their negativity taint your mood.
figurative The memories of that day are forever tainting my thoughts.
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