rottenness

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние или качество нахождения в процессе прогрессирующего разложения, гниения или загнивания.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being in a condition of progressive decay, decomposition, or putrefaction.

uncountable

1. State of decayB2formal

   The condition of being decomposed or spoiled, especially organic matter.

   Гниение

   • The rottenness of the fruit made it inedible.
   • The smell of rottenness filled the abandoned house.
   • The wood showed signs of rottenness after years of moisture.

   Synonymscorruptiondecaydecompositionputrefactionputrescencespoilage

   Antonymsfreshnesssoundness

2. Moral corruptionC1formal

   The quality of being morally corrupt, dishonest, or depraved.

   Моральная испорченность

   • The rottenness of the political system was exposed by the scandal.
   • He was disgusted by the rottenness in the company's leadership.
   • The novel explores the rottenness hidden beneath the surface of society.

   Synonymsbasenesscorruptiondegeneracydepravitydishonestyimmoralityiniquitysinfulnessturpitudevicevilenesswickedness

   Antonymshonestyintegritymoralityrighteousnessvirtue