taint

Meanings

• Noun

  The presence or spreading of a contaminant, especially in food or the environment.

  - "The taint of bacteria in the water made it unsafe to drink."
  - "The food was recalled due to the presence of a harmful taint."

• Verb

  To make impure or corrupt (something) by the addition of an impure or immoral element.

  - "His reputation was tainted by the scandal."
  - "The honesty of the election was tainted by fraud."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with taint
paint , rain , strain

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Variants

List of all variants of taint that leads to same result
taint , tainted , tainting , taints , taintless

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Etymology

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Old English tægen, from tean to touch, pollute, defile.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'taint' is also used in genetics to refer to a mutated gene or genetic trait that can negatively impact an organism.

2. In chemistry, a 'taint' refers to a very small amount of an unwanted substance present in a larger quantity of a desired substance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contamination: The process of making something pure or clean become impure or polluted, often through the introduction of a harmful substance or agent.

2. Corruption: The process of making something morally decay or become dishonest, often through the influence of unscrupulous or immoral individuals.

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Culture

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The term 'taint' has been used in various contexts, including literature and art, to represent corruption, contamination, or moral decay. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' the 'taint' of ambition and guilt drives the characters to commit heinous acts.

How to Memorize "taint"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass of water with a small drop of contaminant that spreads and taints the entire glass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'taint' with the idea of corruption or contamination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Tainted Apples Spoil Everything' to remember the meaning of the word.

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