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  • past tense form of taint.
  • past participle of taint.
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tainted

[tayn-tid] / ˈteɪn tɪd /


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Victim blaming reflects an often unconscious belief that a survivor’s character is somehow tainted, even when that survivor is a child.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Soviet authorities famously denied a leak of anthrax spores in 1979, blaming tainted meat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Although Allen and the original series’ head writer, Susan Fales-Hill, shaped the show into the version considered a sitcom classic, Bill Cosby’s creator credit tainted its reputation.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

But the Japanese method involves removing that tainted water and replacing it with a fresh batch.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Ser Lancel cried out in pain and almost tainted as the queen swept from the room.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin


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