How Do You Spell VITIATING?

Pronunciation: [vˈɪʃɪˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Vitiating is a verb used to describe the act of making something less effective or impure. The spelling of this word can be broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /vɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/. The first syllable, "vi," is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by the "sh" sound in the second syllable. The third syllable contains a long "a" sound, followed by the "t" and "ɪŋ" sounds in the final two syllables. This word is commonly used in legal contexts.

VITIATING Meaning and Definition

  1. Vitiating is a verb derived from the term "vitiate," which refers to the act of corrupting, impairing, or weakening something, typically the quality, value, or effectiveness of an object, process, or proposition. It implies the introduction of some flaw, defect, or detrimental element that undermines the integrity or proper functioning of the subject matter.

    In legal contexts, vitiating relates to actions or factors that render a contract, agreement, or consent void or invalid. It signifies any act or circumstance that taints the formation or execution of a contract, thereby nullifying its legal effect or enforceability. Common examples of vitiating elements include fraud, duress, misrepresentation, mistake, undue influence, illegality, unconscionability, and incapacity. These factors are considered to vitiate the contract as they invalidate the consent or consideration exchanged by the parties, impairing the contractual obligations and rendering the agreement legally unenforceable.

    Furthermore, vitiating can also be used more generally to describe any action, practice, or condition that diminishes or compromises the goodness, legitimacy, or effectiveness of something. For instance, vitiating elements in academic research could include plagiarism, fabrication of data, or biased analysis, which taints the credibility and reliability of the study. In this context, vitiating refers to actions or practices that taint the integrity or trustworthiness of the research, undermining its validity and scholarly value.

    Overall, vitiating encompasses the notion of corrupting, impairing, or undermining the essential qualities or integrity of something, particularly legal contracts and scholarly works.

  2. Corrupting.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for VITIATING

Etymology of VITIATING

The word "vitiating" derives from the Latin verb "vitio", which means "to spoil" or "to corrupt". The Latin word itself comes from the noun "vitium", meaning "fault" or "defect". Over time, the term "vitiating" emerged in English to describe the action of spoiling, corrupting, or impairing something, particularly in legal contexts where it refers to the invalidation or negation of something, such as a contract or an argument.

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Conjugate verb Vitiating

CONDITIONAL

I would vitiate
we would vitiate
you would vitiate
he/she/it would vitiate
they would vitiate

FUTURE

I will vitiate
we will vitiate
you will vitiate
he/she/it will vitiate
they will vitiate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have vitiated
we will have vitiated
you will have vitiated
he/she/it will have vitiated
they will have vitiated

PAST

I vitiated
we vitiated
you vitiated
he/she/it vitiated
they vitiated

PAST PERFECT

I had vitiated
we had vitiated
you had vitiated
he/she/it had vitiated
they had vitiated

PRESENT

I vitiate
we vitiate
you vitiate
he/she/it vitiates
they vitiate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have vitiated
we have vitiated
you have vitiated
he/she/it has vitiated
they have vitiated
I am vitiating
we are vitiating
you are vitiating
he/she/it is vitiating
they are vitiating
I was vitiating
we were vitiating
you were vitiating
he/she/it was vitiating
they were vitiating
I will be vitiating
we will be vitiating
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he/she/it will be vitiating
they will be vitiating
I have been vitiating
we have been vitiating
you have been vitiating
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they have been vitiating
I had been vitiating
we had been vitiating
you had been vitiating
he/she/it had been vitiating
they had been vitiating
I will have been vitiating
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he/she/it will have been vitiating
they will have been vitiating
I would have vitiated
we would have vitiated
you would have vitiated
he/she/it would have vitiated
they would have vitiated
I would be vitiating
we would be vitiating
you would be vitiating
he/she/it would be vitiating
they would be vitiating
I would have been vitiating
we would have been vitiating
you would have been vitiating
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they would have been vitiating

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