cleanliness

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Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
18
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˈklɛn.li.nᵻs/
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/ˈklɛn.li.nᵻs/ · /ˈklɛn.li.nɛs/ · /ˈklin-/

Definition of cleanliness

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.
    “Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings.”
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.
    “Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings.”
  2. (uncountable, usually)Ritual purity.

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Etymology

From cleanly + -ness.

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