Putrefaction
/ˌpjuːtrɪˈfækʃn/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used to describe foul smells and visual disgust; implies something undesirable and repulsive.
They couldn't ignore the strong putrefaction coming from the abandoned building.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Living Things
Can also refer to non-biological substances, like food, decaying.
Left outside, the pumpkin underwent putrefaction rapidly.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe moral or social decay.
The putrefaction of the institution's values became evident over the years.
Compare with
BreakdownCorruptionDecayDecompositionDeteriorateDisintegrateRotSpoil
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