rottenness

• Substantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de estar em processo de decomposição, apodrecimento ou putrefação. Pode também se referir à corrupção moral ou à decadência.

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

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1. State of decayB2formal

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

   Podridão

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscorruptiondecaydecompositionputrefactionputrescencespoilage

   Antônimosfreshnesssoundness

2. Moral corruptionC1formal

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

   Corrupção moral

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbasenesscorruptiondegeneracydepravitydishonestyimmoralityiniquitysinfulnessturpitudevicevilenesswickedness

   Antônimoshonestyintegritymoralityrighteousnessvirtue