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VITIATED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vitiated mean? 

VITIATED (adjective)
  The adjective VITIATED has 2 senses:

1. impaired by diminutionplay

2. ruined in character or qualityplay

  Familiarity information: VITIATED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


VITIATED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Impaired by diminution

Synonyms:

diminished; lessened; vitiated; weakened

Similar:

impaired (diminished in strength, quality, or utility)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Ruined in character or quality

Synonyms:

corrupted; debased; vitiated

Similar:

corrupt (lacking in integrity)


 Context examples 


She would not voluntarily give unnecessary pain to any one, and though I may deceive myself, I cannot but think that for me, for my feelings, she would—Hers are faults of principle, Fanny; of blunted delicacy and a corrupted, vitiated mind.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)



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