Taint ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Taint ( verb )

1. Contaminate or pollute something, especially with a moral or ethical impurity.
2. Affect something in a way that diminishes its value or integrity.

Origin:

Old english teonian "accuse, blame", of germanic origin; related to dutch taten "accuse" and german tun "do".

Examples:

1. The scandal tainted the company's reputation.
2. The company's reputation was tainted by the scandal.
3. The company's reputation has been tainted by the financial scandal.
4. The accusations of bribery have tainted the company's reputation.
5. The company's reputation was irreparably tainted by the fraud.

(As a noun)

Taint ( noun )

1. Contaminate or pollute something, especially with a moral or ethical impurity.
2. Affect something in a way that diminishes its value or integrity.

Origin:

Old english teonian "accuse, blame", of germanic origin; related to dutch taten "accuse" and german tun "do".

Examples:

1. The scandal tainted the company's reputation.
2. The company's reputation was tainted by the scandal.
3. The company's reputation has been tainted by the financial scandal.
4. The accusations of bribery have tainted the company's reputation.
5. The company's reputation was irreparably tainted by the fraud.