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tainted

/ˈteɪntɪd/

taintedadjective

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Comp.

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Super.

/ˈteɪntɪd/

Translations

contaminéAu sens de « contaminé par une substance nocive ».

The water supply was found to be tainted with chemicals.

L’approvisionnement en eau a été trouvé contaminé par des produits chimiques.

entachéAu sens figuré, pour une réputation, une image ou une morale.

The politician's reputation was tainted by the scandal.

La réputation du politicien a été entachée par le scandale.

Additional translations

polluéSurtout pour des milieux naturels ou de l’eau.

terniAu sens figuré, avec l’idée d’une qualité dégradée ou affaiblie.

Definitions

Contaminated or polluted, especially by a harmful substance.

The water supply was found to be tainted with chemicals.

Affected by a negative or undesirable quality, often implying corruption or dishonor.

The politician's reputation was tainted by the scandal.

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Antonyms

taintverb

tainted

Past Simple

tainted

Past Simple

tainted

Past Participle

tainting

ing-form

/teɪnt/

Translations

souillerEmploi courant pour dire qu’on rend quelque chose impur ou moralement compromis.

The scandal tainted the company's reputation.

Le scandale a souillé la réputation de l’entreprise.

entacherNuance plus abstraite : affecter négativement.

His involvement in the crime tainted his character.

Son implication dans le crime a entaché son caractère.

Additional translations

contaminerSurtout au sens matériel ou sanitaire.

Definitions

To contaminate or pollute something, especially with a harmful or undesirable quality.

The scandal tainted the company's reputation.

To affect with a bad or undesirable quality.

His involvement in the crime tainted his character.

Synonyms

taintnoun

Definitions

A trace of a bad or undesirable quality or substance.

The scandal left a taint on his reputation that was hard to remove.

A contaminating mark or influence.

The taint of corruption was evident in the company's dealings.

Vulgar slang: the perineum; the area between the anus and the genitals.

He joked about shaving his taint, but most people found the comment crude.