Rottenness: meaning, definitions and examples

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rottenness

 

[ หˆrษ’t(ษ™)nnษ™s ]

Context #1

state of being rotten

Rottenness refers to the condition of being decayed, spoiled, or putrid. It is the state of decomposition or decay, usually due to the action of bacteria, fungi, or other organisms breaking down organic matter.

Synonyms

decay, putridity, spoiledness

Examples of usage

  • The rottenness of the fruit was evident from the foul smell emanating from it.
  • The house had been abandoned for years, and the rottenness of the wood was apparent.
  • The rottenness of the meat made it unsafe for consumption.

Translations

Translations of the word "rottenness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น podridรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคกเคผเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verrottung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembusukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gnicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ๆ•— (fuhai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pourriture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ putrefacciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผrรผme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํŒจ (bupae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนูู† (ta'affun)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hniloba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnitosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…็ƒ‚ (fว”lร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnitje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rotnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั–ั€ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒžแƒแƒ‘แƒ (lpoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรผrรผmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ putrefacciรณn

Word origin

The word 'rottenness' originated from the Middle English 'rot', meaning to decay, and the suffix '-ness', which is used to form abstract nouns expressing a state or condition. The concept of decay and decomposition has been present in human language for centuries, reflecting the natural process of organic matter breaking down over time.

See also: rot, rotate, roti, rotor, rotten, rotting, rotund.