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ROTTENNESS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word rottenness. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word rottenness. (close relations)
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putrescence
nounn
noun

• in a state of progressive putrefaction

• the quality of rotting and becoming putrid

corruption
nounn
noun

• lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

• in a state of progressive putrefaction

• decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

• inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony)

putridness
nounn
noun

• in a state of progressive putrefaction

blight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state or condition being blighted

• any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

verb

• cause to suffer a blight

decay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

verb

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

decomposition
nounn
noun

• the analysis of a vector field

• in a decomposed state

• (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

degeneracy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

deterioration
nounn
noun

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• process of changing to an inferior state

fetidness
nounn
noun

• the attribute of having a strong offensive smell

foulness
nounn
noun

• disgusting wickedness and immorality

• a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse

• (of weather) the badness of the weather

• the attribute of having a strong offensive smell

spoilage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the amount that has spoiled

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

Best Hypernyms For ROTTENNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rottenness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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putrefaction decay decomposition morbidity morbidness rot spoilage unwholesomeness

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