tainting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something or someone morally impure or unacceptable.

  - "The scandal tainted the politician's reputation."
  - "The company's past tainting practices led to a public backlash."

• Noun

  A quality or mark that spoils or degrades.

  - "The tainting on the fruit indicates it has gone bad."
  - "The tainting in the water made it unsafe to drink."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tainting
painting , raining , gaining

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Variants

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taint , tainted , tainting , taints

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to smear' or 'to mark with a stain'. Derived from the Old French word 'tainter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tainting' is also used in wine tasting to describe a wine that has been spoiled or contaminated.

2. In chemistry, 'tainting' refers to the presence of impurities in a substance, making it unsuitable for use.

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Related Concepts

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1. pollution: Related concept: Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances into the environment, leading to negative effects on living organisms and ecosystems. 'Tainting' can be seen as a specific type of pollution, where the substance or action spoils or corrupts something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tainting' is often used metaphorically to describe the corruption or spoiling of something. In art, it can refer to the use of impurities or foreign substances to create unique effects.

How to Memorize "tainting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a brush tainting a canvas with color, or a chef adding an unwanted ingredient to a dish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'tainting' with the idea of spoiling or corrupting something, like a stain on a shirt or a tarnished reputation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Taints Are Never Good' to remember that 'tainting' is always a negative concept.

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