taint

the taint of vice.

the irremovable taint of corruption.

the lingering taint of creosote.

be tainted with prejudices

taint someone’s reputation

Bad books will taint the young mind.

His political reputation is tainted by the matter.

Meat taints readily in hot weather.

the taint of corruption which adhered to the government.

the taint that threatens to stain most of the company's other partners.

the air was tainted by fumes from the cars.

his administration was tainted by scandal.

A worse taint than these is ignorance, the worst of all taints. Destroy this one taint and become taintless, O monks!

He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime.

I must as a matter of honour avoid any taint of dishonesty.

food that had been tainted through improper storage.

pulled the engine; pulled the tainted meat product from the stores.

The Mitzvah Incense, which means that our mind is free from taints of misdeeds, evil jealousy, avarice, anger, spoliation, and hatred.

When we find we have become tainted with wordily things, we also must ask forgiveness and seek atonement.

Tainted by association with the Witch King and the violent madness of Aenarion, the survivors of Nagarythe are very different type of Asur.