Taint

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪnt/

Taint (verb)

  1. to spoil or damage the quality or purity of something.

Examples

  • The water was tainted by chemicals.
  • Rumors can taint a person's reputation.

Common collocations: taint the reputation, taint the water, taint the image, taint of scandal, taint on reputation

Taint (noun)

  1. a mark or sign of damage or impurity.

Examples

  • There was a taint on the fabric.
  • The scandal left a taint on his career.

Synonyms of Taint

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Taint

  • — when discussing removing contaminants
  • — when referring to cleaning or purifying