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/ˈrɒtɪnəs/ · rot·ten·ness
noun
- The state or quality of being rotten, decayed, or putrid. The rottenness of the old fruit was evident from the smell alone.
- A feeling of disgust or revulsion, often caused by something considered morally corrupt or repulsive. The rottenness of the politician's actions was exposed by the media investigation.
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Did you know? The word 'rottenness' has been used in literature to describe the moral decay of characters, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', where the title character's descent into madness and evil is described as a 'rottenness' of the soul.