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tainted

tain·ted

UK/ˈteɪntɪd/ US/ˈteɪntɪd/ fairly common

adjective

1.

touched by rot or decay

  • “tainted bacon”
  • “corrupt”
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2.

especially of reputation

  • “the senator”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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Origin

From taint + -ed.

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