English Explanatory Dictionary

attainted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of attaint
adj
  1. Subject to attainder; condemned to death or outlawry, hence stripped of one's titles, hereditary rights, or possessions.
  2. Tainted, corrupted.

Pronunciation

/əˈteɪntɪd/ /əˈteɪntəd/

Word forms

attainted more attainted most attainted

Etymology

From attaint + -ed.

Derived words

unattainted
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