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Spoiled vs Tainted - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between spoiled and tainted

is that spoiled is past tense of spoil while tainted is past tense of taint.

As adjectives the difference between spoiled and tainted

is that spoiled is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible while tainted is corrupted or filled with imperfections.

spoiled

English

Alternative forms

* spoilt

Verb

(head)
  • (spoil)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
  • Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

    • Usage notes

    * Much more common in US than "(spoilt)". * About as common as "spoilt" in UK.

    Anagrams

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    tainted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • corrupted or filled with imperfections.
    • Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "tainted" is often applied: food, meat, beef, pork, milk, water, fish, toys, love, evidence, money, reputation.

    Synonyms

    * corrupt * impure * imperfect

    Verb

    (head)
  • (taint)