ROTTENNESS

 Dictionary entry overview: What does rottenness mean? 

• ROTTENNESS (noun)
  The noun ROTTENNESS has 2 senses:

1. in a state of progressive putrefaction
2. the quality of rotting and becoming putrid

  Familiarity information: ROTTENNESS used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ROTTENNESS (noun)

Meaning:

In a state of progressive putrefaction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

putrescence; putridness; rottenness; corruption

Hypernyms ("rottenness" is a kind of...):

putrefaction; rot (a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor)

Meaning:

The quality of rotting and becoming putrid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

putrescence; rottenness

Hypernyms ("rottenness" is a kind of...):

morbidity; morbidness; unwholesomeness (the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you)