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Tainted vs Taintedness - What's the difference?

tainted | taintedness |

As an adjective tainted

is corrupted or filled with imperfections.

As a verb tainted

is (taint).

As a noun taintedness is

the quality of being tainted.

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)

    • taintedness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being tainted.