taint

• Substantif désignant une trace de quelque chose de mauvais, d'offensant ou de nuisible ; une souillure ou un défaut portant atteinte au caractère ou à la réputation de quelqu'un.

A noun referring to a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; a stain or blemish on one's character or reputation.

1. Trace of contaminationC1formal

   A small amount of something harmful or undesirable that spoils or corrupts something.

   Souillure, trace de contamination

   • The water had a taint of chemicals from the factory.
   • His reputation suffered a taint after the scandal.
   • There was a taint of corruption in the government agency.

   Synonymesblemishblotcontaminationimpuritypollutionsmudgespotstaintarnish

2. Moral stainC1formal

   A mark of disgrace or dishonor on someone's character or reputation.

   souillure morale

   • The taint of betrayal followed him for years.
   • She tried to remove the taint of suspicion from her name.
   • The family name carried a taint of scandal.

   Synonymesblemishblotdisgracedishonorshamesmirchstainstigmasullytarnish

   Antonymescredithonorintegritypurityvirtue

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de contaminer, d'altérer ou de corrompre quelque chose, souvent au sens moral ou physique.

A verb used to indicate the act of contaminating, spoiling, or corrupting something, often morally or physically.

1. Contaminate or spoilB2formal

   To contaminate something, making it impure, spoiled, or less valuable.

   corrompre, souiller

   • The water supply was tainted by industrial waste.
   • His reputation was tainted by the scandal.
   • The food was tainted with bacteria and made people sick.

   Synonymesadulteratebesmirchblightcontaminatedefileinfectpoisonpollutespoilsully

   Antonymescleansepurify

2. Corrupt morallyC1formal

   To affect something with a negative quality or influence, often morally.

   corrompre moralement

   • The politician's career was tainted by allegations of corruption.
   • Greed can taint even the purest intentions.
   • The joy of the celebration was tainted by the tragic news.

   Synonymesbesmirchcorruptdebasedefilepollutestainsullytarnishvitiate

   Antonymescleanseelevatepurifyuplift