different between imperfection vs tainted

English

Etymology

From Old French imperfeccion. See im- +? perfection.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?mp??f?k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

imperfection (countable and uncountable, plural imperfections)

1. (uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

   You can accept your imperfection or try to improve.

2. (countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

   He loves me despite my imperfections.

Synonyms

• (quality of being imperfect): corruption
• (something that prevents perfection): fault, flaw, mark, problem, weakness
• See also Thesaurus:defect

Antonyms

• (quality of being imperfect): flawlessness, perfection

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin imperfecti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

imperfection f (plural imperfections)

1. (uncountable) imperfection
2. (countable) imperfection

Further reading

• “imperfection” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Middle French

Noun

imperfection f (plural imperfections)

1. (uncountable) imperfection
2. (countable) imperfection

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?te?nt?d/

Adjective

tainted (comparative more tainted, superlative most tainted)

1. Corrupted or filled with imperfections.

   Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.

2. (computer security, of data) Originating from an untrusted source.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "tainted" is often applied: food, meat, beef, pork, milk, water, fish, toys, love, evidence, money, reputation.

Synonyms

• corrupt
• impure
• imperfect

Translations

Verb

tainted

1. simple past tense and past participle of taint