untainted

/' n'teintid/

Thân thiện

His untainted reputation was known throughout the community.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not contaminated, corrupted, or spoiled: Describes something that remains pure, clean, or in its original, uncorrupted state. It often refers to physical objects, substances, or abstract qualities like character or reputation.
   • Free from moral fault or blemish: Specifically used to describe a person's reputation, character, or integrity that is completely pure and has not been damaged by any wrongdoing or scandal.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The water from the mountain spring was completely untainted by pollution.
  • Despite the political scandals, her record in public service remained untainted.
  • He has an untainted reputation for honesty in the business community.

Advanced Usage

• "to remain untainted by": to stay pure and unaffected by something negative.
  • The jury must remain untainted by media coverage to ensure a fair trial.
• "untainted evidence": evidence that has not been tampered with or corrupted.
  • The defense argued that the chain of custody was broken, so the evidence was not untainted.

Variants and Related Words

• Taint (verb/noun): To contaminate or pollute; a trace of contamination or corruption.
  • A single scandal can taint an entire administration.
• Untaintedness (noun, rare): The state or quality of being untainted.
• Unspoiled/Uncorrupted (adjectives): Similar in meaning, often used interchangeably in certain contexts.

Synonyms

• Pure: Free from anything that debases, contaminates, or pollutes.
• Unsullied: Not soiled or tarnished; spotlessly clean and fresh.
• Untarnished: Not dulled or discolored; (of reputation) not damaged.
• Immaculate: Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws or mistakes.
• Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled.

Antonyms

• Tainted: Contaminated, corrupted, or spoiled.
• Sullied: Tarnished, dirtied, or disgraced.
• Corrupted: Made morally depraved; rendered impure.
• Contaminated: Made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "With untainted hands": With complete honesty and without any corrupt involvement.
  • The investigation must be conducted with untainted hands.
• "An untainted source": A source of information or supply that is completely reliable and free from bias or corruption.
  • Journalists strive to find untainted sources for their stories.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of reputation) free from blemishes
   • his unsullied name
   • an untarnished reputation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stainless
• unstained
• unsullied
• untarnished