attaint

• Verbe archaïque signifiant souiller, corrompre ou profaner ; historiquement utilisé dans des contextes juridiques pour désigner une condamnation ou une mise hors la loi.

An obsolete verb meaning to taint, corrupt, or stain; historically used in legal contexts to refer to a conviction or attainder.

1. Bring shame or dishonor uponC2formalbritish

   To stain or tarnish someone's reputation or honor.

   Déshonorer, flétrir

   • The scandal attainted the family's good name.
   • His actions attainted the entire organization.
   • She felt attainted by the false accusations.

   Synonymesbesmirchblackendebasedegradediscreditdisgracedishonorshamesmearsoilstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymesdignifyexaltglorifyhonorpraise

2. Condemn by attainderC2formalbritish

   To subject someone to the legal process of attainder, resulting in the loss of civil rights and property.

   Condamner par atteinte

   • The king attainted the traitor, stripping him of all titles.
   • Under the old law, a convicted felon could be attainted.
   • The parliament voted to attaint the rebel leader.

   Synonymescondemnconvictoutlawproscribe