cleanliness

[ adjective klen-lee; adverb kleen-lee ]

Synonyms for cleanliness

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Antonyms for cleanliness

noun. neatness in persons

noun. purity

noun. cleanness

noun. sanitary science

noun. attention to neatness

Word Origin & History

early 15c., from cleanly + -ness.

Rags and tidiness, filth and cleanliness, lay almost touching.

Stables and neat-houses were the perfection of cleanliness and airiness.

They felt that they were bound to have rest and cleanliness.

So nourishment, cleanliness, and ventilation are the main remedies.

There was no luxury, no artistic feature, no cleanliness even.

The Thibetan women, on the contrary, are very fond of cleanliness and order.

She 50 was sitting in her kitchen, which bore its usual aspect of order and cleanliness.

When she entered their home for the first time, she was amazed at the cleanliness of the lodging.

He felt profoundly happy in the peacefulness and cleanliness of the garden.

Ireland is badly off for soap, and cleanliness is next to godliness.