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taintless

[ teynt-lis ]
/ ˈteɪnt lɪs /
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adjective
free from or without taint; pure; innocent.
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Origin of taintless

First recorded in 1580–90; taint1 + -less

OTHER WORDS FROM taintless

taint·less·ly, adverbtaint·less·ness, noun

Words nearby taintless

Taínaron, Taine, Taíno, taint, tainted, taintless, taipan, Taipei, Taiping, Taira, Taisho
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Words related to taintless

intact, natural, snowy, untouched, spotless, sterile, immaculate, pristine, wholesome, refined, unadulterated, purified, hygienic, unblemished, simple, clear, tidy, bright, graceful, elegant

How to use taintless in a sentence

  • It is not worthy to be spoken in the air of God's own taintless purity.

    Eventide|Effie Afton
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