Word: tainted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...done must be done through the medium of faint praise. Not as a mark of disrespect of tradition, but merely by way of a change, the present reviewer would like to attempt the experiment of stating his criticism as such, thus relieving whatever praise may be forthcoming, from the taint of faintheartedness or hypocrisy...
Before attempting to deal with this politically impossible situation, it seemed prudent for Sarwat Pasha to divest himself somewhat of his pro-British taint. This he attempted to do by the bold if paradoxical move of reporting to Baron Lloyd that the Egyptian Cabinet had totally rejected the treaty...
...nature of the Harvard curriculum has made such official sanction unnecessary to make this kind of study an institution. One may regret that the credit system, the greatest flaw in the American educational scheme, should taint the orthodox amateurism of the vagabonding student, but it may also be interpreted as a cheerful token of growth...
...Fourth Act. Husband Sam, ignorant of the family taint or Nina's operation, haunted with the fear that he is sterile, is losing his grip on life...
...contradiction suggested in such simultaneity of effort is more respectable that real. Each fund may have a real raison d'etre. The evident informal nature of the Manhattan drive makes it admirably adapted for amateur producers and actors. The Hampdens and Arlisses can depart taking the taint of professionalism with them...