ATTAINT Synonyms

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

• a soiled or discolored appearance

• (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• color with a liquid dye or tint

• produce or leave stains

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• color for microscopic study

• the state of being contaminated

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin