taint \ˈtānt\ verb and nounverb: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon verb: contaminate with a disease or microorganism noun: the state of being contaminated_________The word taint has appeared in 65 articles on nytimes.com in the past year, including on June 6 in “For Officers in Fatal Shootings, an Unseen ‘Grieving Process’” by Mitch Smith and Serge F. Kovaleski:Much of the public outrage has centered on what is seen as a failure to hold officers criminally accountable for their actions, resulting in mistrust that can taint even earnest attempts to reach a just outcome. But even in cases where criminal charges never materialize, officers can face an array of other consequences, including civil lawsuits and job loss. Think you know “taint”? Quiz yourself:_________

Source: New York Times October 20, 2017 06:00 UTC