untainted
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noun
1.
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
2.
a trace of infection, contamination, or the like.
3.
a trace of dishonor or discredit.
4.
Obsolete. color; tint.
verb (used with object)
5.
to modify by or as if by a trace of something offensive or deleterious.
6.
to infect, contaminate, corrupt, or spoil.
7.
to sully or tarnish (a person's name, reputation, etc.).
8.
Obsolete. to color or tint.
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verb (used without object)
9.
to become tainted; spoil.
Origin:
1325–75; conflation of Middle English taynt, aphetic variant of attaint struck, attainted, past participle of attainten to attaint; late Middle English taynt hue, tint < Anglo-French teint (< Latin tinctus, equivalent to ting(ere) to dye, tinge + -tus suffix of v. action); and teinte < Late Latin tincta inked stroke, noun use of feminine of past participle of tingere
1325–75; conflation of Middle English taynt, aphetic variant of attaint struck, attainted, past participle of attainten to attaint; late Middle English taynt hue, tint < Anglo-French teint (< Latin tinctus, equivalent to ting(ere) to dye, tinge + -tus suffix of v. action); and teinte < Late Latin tincta inked stroke, noun use of feminine of past participle of tingere
Related forms
un·taint·ed, adjective
un·taint·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. defect, spot, flaw, fault. 1, 7. blemish, stain. 6. defile, pollute, poison.
1. defect, spot, flaw, fault. 1, 7. blemish, stain. 6. defile, pollute, poison.
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taint (teɪnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination: oil has tainted the water |
| 2. | to tarnish (someone's reputation, etc) |
| —n | |
| 3. | a defect or flaw: a taint on someone's reputation |
| 4. | a trace of contamination or infection |
| [C14: (influenced by attaint infected, from | |
| 'taintless | |
| —adj | |
| untainted (ʌnˈteɪntɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| not tarnished, contaminated, or polluted: he was untainted by the scandal | |
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Word Origin & History
taint
1570s, "to corrupt, contaminate," also "to trouch, tinge, imbue slightly" (1590s), from M.E. teynten "to convict, prove guilty" (late 14c.), partly from O.Fr. ataint, pp. of ataindre "to touch upon, seize" (see attainder). Also from Anglo-Fr. teinter "to color, dye" (early
15c.), from O.Fr. teint (12c.), pp. of teindre "to dye, color," from L. tingere (see tincture).
untainted
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Example sentences
Immediately after the medication is given, give good untainted food or drink to clear the palate.
Smarter public nutrition programs would report real unfettered research untainted by food industry influence.
It is untainted with the more civilized notions of constraining the criminal or even converting him.
Existing untainted groundwater resources must be protected.
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