PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

vitiated

VISH-ee-ay-tid

Definition

To spoil, impair, or render ineffective by causing a flaw or corruption.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'vitiare' (to make faulty or spoil), originating from 'vitium' (a fault or vice). It entered English in the 16th century to describe the act of corrupting a process or legal document.

In the news

The article uses the word to explain how diplomatic progress was undermined or corrupted by the unsanctioned press interaction held by the ousted prime minister.

Dhaka awaits conducive environment for PM Tarique’s India visit

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