Added 9 October 2026
taint
/teɪnt/ noun
Latin root: tinctum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about taint at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The state of being contaminated.
verb
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Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
sully someone's reputation
- Contaminate with a disease or microorganism.
Origin
From Middle French teint, from Old French teint (past participle of teindre (“to dye, to tinge”)), from Latin tinctum (past participle of tingere); compare tint.
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