Meaning & use
Tainting
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Contaminating or spoiling something, often affecting its quality, purity, or reputation.
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A single dishonest employee risked tainting the entire company's reputation.
Chemical runoff has been tainting the local water supply for years.
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Comes from Old French "teint," related to "tint," originally referring to a dye or stain before taking on its modern sense of corruption.
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