1. the state of being rotten or decayed
2. moral corruption or wickedness
3. poor quality or worthlessness
Usage: informal

Examples

• The rottenness of the old wooden beams made the building unsafe.
• She could smell the rottenness of the forgotten fruit in the refrigerator.
• The scandal exposed the rottenness at the heart of the organization.
• His speech condemned the moral rottenness of the corrupt officials.
• The rottenness of the movie was evident from the terrible reviews.
• Despite its beautiful exterior, the rottenness of the system was becoming clear.
• The rottenness of the apples spread quickly to the fresh ones.