noun
- traces of contamination or corruption
Usage: plural form
verb
- contaminates or spoils something with an undesirable quality
Usage: third person singular present
Examples
- The scandal taints his reputation permanently.
- She taints every conversation with negativity.
- The water supply taints easily without proper filtration.
- The investigation revealed taints of corruption in the department.
- Even small taints of bias can affect research results.
- The wine showed taints from improper storage.
- Political taints followed him throughout his career.