tainted
adjective/ˈteɪntɪd/
/ˈteɪntɪd/
(formal)- dirty or no longer pure; no longer pleasant or safe to eat, drink or use
- tainted drinking water
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- suffering from no longer being well thought of by other people
- the company's tainted reputation
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