rot
9
7.4
- noun
- /rɑt/
- Archaic
:
tontería
- I wouldn't think an intelligent fellow like you... would fall for this superstitious rot.
- Tommy-rot
It's it's this, it's like this, this brainwashingness of like, well, I'm only going to watch liberal tik toks or I'm only going to watch gun toting rot Leinen tick tock.
- It's it's this, it's like this, this brainwashingness of like, well, I'm only going to watch liberal tik toks or I'm only going to watch gun toting rot Leinen tick tock.
Examples
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When he started spreading those ridiculous rumors, everyone said he was talking rot.
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Don't listen to her silly stories; they're just a load of rot.
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What have you found so far? - We found a lot of rot.
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Even the new breed of sports celebrity was a mark of cultural rot.
Academic text (2010) -
"You're talking rot and you know it.
Fiction book (1996) -
To this list, I add a highly unfortunate ethical rot that has infected medical care.
Blog text (27) -
The events of yesterday prove the depth and breadth of the moral rot and corruption in this country.
Blog text (15) -
Fixing that cultural rot will take more than outreach to youth and minorities.
Blog text (12) -
Don't talk rot, man.
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He dismissed her complaints as pure rot and continued with the meeting.
Synonyms
578
2.5
Words or ideas that do not make sense
102
3.1
Words or writing that have no value
22
6.7
Nonsense talk that is not true
16
7.4
Untrue or silly talk that people should not believe
9
8.4
Silly or untrue talk that is not serious
1
9.9
Talk that is false and meant to fool or impress people
1
9.9
False statements meant to trick people
1
9.9
Talk that has no useful information
Words or ideas that are complete nonsense and worthless
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Archaic
1
9.9
A skin infection that makes painful sores after long stays in wet, dirty places in hot weather
- Specialized
A fungus that attacks the roots of apple trees and makes them rot
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes leaves, stems, or fruit turn black and decay
- Slang
A slow loss of clear thinking from little mental activity or too much screen time
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes the bottom leaves of plants rot first
- Specialized
A fungus that makes the lower parts of lettuce and other plants rot
- Specialized
A fungus that infects plant roots and causes brown rot in crops like peas or potatoes
- Specialized
A disease of citrus trees caused by a fungus that makes bark brown and ooze sticky gum
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes fruit like peaches and plums turn brown and decay
- Specialized
A spreading infection of the feet of animals like sheep and cows that causes swelling and difficulty walking
- Specialized
A disease that makes the base of a plant's stem or trunk decay, often after too much water
- Specialized
An illness of the liver in animals like sheep or cattle caused by small flat worms
- Specialized
Bacteria that cause a disease making crops like potatoes and tomatoes go soft and brown
- Specialized
A small living thing that makes fruits and vegetables rot, often making dry rings near sweet potato roots
- Specialized
A disease caused by bacteria that makes potato and tomato stems or tubers rot in a ring
- Specialized
A plant disease caused by a fungus that forms hard, dark lumps on roots or stems
How Nonsensical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rot meaning 'nonsense' comes from the idea of something being 'rotten' or worthless; calling an idea 'rot' is a way of saying it is spoiled or not true.