taintless
Definition
- Adjective:
- Free from contamination or corruption: "taintless" describes something that is completely pure, unspoiled, or without any trace of moral or physical impurity.
Usage Examples
- (The water was completely pure and uncontaminated.)
- (Her good name was completely free from any hint of wrongdoing.)
Advanced Usage
"taintless character": a person whose moral integrity is beyond question.
- The judge was known for his taintless character, never swayed by bribery or favoritism. (His moral purity was absolute.)
"taintless record": a history or documentation that shows no evidence of error, crime, or fault.
- The company maintained a taintless safety record for over twenty years. (The record showed no accidents or violations.)
Variants and Related Words
Taint (n/v): a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; to contaminate or spoil.
- The meat had a taint of decay. (A slight trace of rot.)
- The scandal tainted his public image. (It spoiled or corrupted his reputation.)
Tainted (adj): affected by a taint; spoiled or corrupted.
- The tainted water caused an outbreak of illness. (The water was contaminated.)
Untainted (adj): not tainted; pure (synonymous with "taintless").
- She emerged from the ordeal untainted. (She remained pure and unaffected.)
Synonyms
- Unblemished: without any marks or defects; perfect.
- Immaculate: perfectly clean or pure; free from flaws.
- Spotless: completely clean; without any stains or faults.
Antonyms
- Tainted: contaminated or corrupted.
- Corrupt: morally depraved or dishonest.
- Impure: mixed with something unclean or harmful.
Related Idioms
"Taintless as the driven snow": completely pure and innocent.
- Her soul was taintless as the driven snow, untouched by the world's cruelty. (Her innocence was absolute.)
"A taintless name": a reputation that is completely honorable.
- He worked hard to keep his family's taintless name intact. (He protected their spotless reputation.)